handlebar suggestions

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Mark Vieselmeye
I recently put together a bike with an MTB handlebar and it
doesn't quite fit me right. I could try a shorter stem, but
I was thinking it might look good and be more comfortable
with a swept-back handlebar. In particular I'd like one
without a lot of bends, just a simple arc shape. I can't
find anyone who sells something like this. I found a couple
OEM takeoffs on eBay, but I got outbid. Any suggestions on
brands/models/retailers I should check out?

Thanks,

- mark

I've also been thinking about good alternatives to the standard "flat" bars on my hybrid and have considered something like the Nitto Albatross:
http://rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/handlebars_stems_tape/16127.html

..or this Nitto Multiposition bar:
http://www.jitensha.com/eng/bars_e.html#anchor

Nitto Moustache bars look nice too but they don't accept mountain bike components so you'd have to swap out more stuff.

Let me know if you find anything else interesting..

Mark Vieselmeyer said:

I recently put together a bike with an MTB handlebar and
it doesn't quite fit me right. I could try a shorter stem,
but I was thinking it might look good and be more
comfortable with a swept-back handlebar. In particular I'd
like one without a lot of bends, just a simple arc shape.
I can't find anyone who sells something like this. I found
a couple OEM takeoffs on eBay, but I got outbid. Any
suggestions on brands/models/retailers I should check out?

Thanks,

- mark

Have you tried momovelo.commomovelo.comOpen ↗ , surely some
interesting stuff there. see:
store.yahoo.comhandlebars.htmlOpen ↗

Carl.

carl <c a g _ n g@sbcglobal.( n e t)> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Mark Vieselmeyer said:

I recently put together a bike with an MTB handlebar and
it doesn't quite fit me right. I could try a shorter
stem, but I was thinking it might look good and be more
comfortable with a swept-back handlebar. In particular
I'd like one without a lot of bends, just a simple arc
shape. I can't find anyone who sells something like
this. I found a couple OEM takeoffs on eBay, but I got
outbid. Any suggestions on brands/models/retailers I
should check out?

Thanks,

- mark

Have you tried momovelo.commomovelo.comOpen ↗ , surely some
interesting stuff there. see:
store.yahoo.comhandlebars.htmlOpen ↗

Carl.

I would be cautious about momovelo:

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carl <c a g _ n g@sbcglobal.( n e t)> wrote:

: Have you tried momovelo.commomovelo.comOpen ↗ , surely some
: interesting stuff there. see:
: store.yahoo.comhandlebars.htmlOpen ↗

Hmm, I think one of the Promenade bars might just fit the
bill. Here's a nice example I just googled up:
bikecult.comschwnsupDP.htmlOpen ↗

- mark