Mustache Handlebars

philmas said:

I am trying to set my wife's road bike up with handlebars that are more comfortable for her so that she will enjoy riding. She is not crazy about drops and I'd like to get her something with more choice of hand positions than flat bars. I like to looks of the moustache handlebars and it seems that there are a few brake lever/shifter configurations that would be workable. Any ideas about the best handlebar models, brake lever, shifters combinations for moustache bars? I think my Ultegra STI shifters are out. My wife's bike is set up with a 9 speed triple.

Nitto or Soma handlebars and bar end shifters and Tektro road brake levers. STI will work, BTW.

Peter@vecchios said:

Nitto or Soma handlebars and bar end shifters and Tektro road brake levers. STI will work, BTW.

Thanks Peter, I'll check out the recommended equipment and the possibility of using exisiting STI shifters as well.
P

philmas said:

Thanks Peter, I'll check out the recommended equipment and the possibility of using exisiting STI shifters as well.
P

Mount the STI normally as you would any road brake lever(what is commonly used on mustache bars) and since both shifters shift down, they shouldn't be a problem.