Handlebar thoughts

thomas_cho

Hi all,
I am in the market for road handlebars for a new frame I am building up. I was at the bike shop when I saw the handlebars on this commuter bike with the shallowest drop I have seen.

Anyone have any experience with such a handlebar?

So far the handlebars I have had are described as anatomical ... how do these compare with the so-called classic bend bars?

Would welcome any suggestions, and comments.

Cheers

thomas_cho

After a bit more searching, I found out that the handlebars were the Ritchey Biomax II . Anyone have these bars?

11ring

Don't have them, but they are a pretty popular version of a "compact drop" bar.

Distributed by Dirtworks, expect to pay around $120 for a pair.

Kieran

wongaga

I have Biomax Comp on my touring bike and I really like the shallow drop.

Having said that, what suits my body shape is no guarantee for you unless we are clones.

thomas_cho

Hi there,
Do you know of any other "compact drop" bars?

alfeng

Have you considered the NITTO Moustache-type handlebars?

There are a few other brands out there other than NITTO. They usually (always?) have a 25.4 center section. I've seen both aluminum & steel versions.

11ring

A few manufacturers are making a compact drop option.

Oval make their bars in 150 mm "deep drop" for an agressive riding position and a 130mm drop for "comfort"

See the Oval Aerergo for an example of the compact version

http://www.ovalconcepts.com/product...ti=34&idProd1=2

I havenet tried the ritchey's but i can get a pair for you.

How are the wheel's going Thomas???

thomas_cho

Thanks for the link, just checked out the link, wow that is an awesome looking set of bars, doubt I can afford it tho. Just want some basic aluminium ones.

The wheels are going well, the 105 hubs are very nice, I am glad I chose them and the DT swiss 14g spokes. Havent had to true them since building them 6 mths ago. Just thinking of a good rational reason for another wheelbuild, but the garage is running out of space.

Cheers mate

cluster blaster

On-one make one very *compact* drop bar and a copy of the Moustache bar too. I saw both their Mungo and Midge bars at Cheeky Transport the other day. The link: On-one handlebars

The drop bar I currently use is Nitto 115. Silver, smooth traditional shape... They're hard to find but Nitto still make them. Again, I got mine from Cheeky...

I actually had the Biomax before, but found all those lumpy ergo shapes *too much* if you understand... I definetly prefer the classic shape.

gclark8

Thomas,

Seen these? http://www.paulcomp.com/thumbrd.html

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Cheers,
George.

thomas_cho

Hi George,
Thats pretty costly just for mounting points.

I guess the thing that I am hoping to achieve with shallow drop bars, is a tad more comfort when riding in the drops. I actually have no complaints abt my current standard drop bars.

But I have just acquired a Colnago Master X Light frame, and thot that perhaps I might take this chance to add some comfort features.

Hey Cluster,
So the biomax ergo bumbs didnt fit your hand? I actually like the classic handlebars, they look like they might fit my riding style well. How much of a drop are on the classic bars?