Jim you are correct that the bar size reflects from the widest measurement in the Flare and the Hoods being closer. The 52 is closer to the 48cm Noodle in the hoods. The bar comes in 3 sizes 46, 48, 52 and in 25.4 and 26.0 clamp sizes. According to Bike Touring News the bar RM-013 was also designed by Grant and original equipment on the 1987 Bridgestone MB-1. I have tried a couple other drops lately and I think I am sold on the RM-013 Here is some more reference.
[image: IMG_1771.jpg] http://biketouringnews.com/components-touring-bicycles/cockpit/touring-bike-handlebars/nitto-dirt-drop-handlebars/ https://store.biketouringnews.com/nitto-dirt-drop-handlebar-rm-013/ On Monday, 19 August 2019 14:33:37 UTC-6, Chris Balaschak wrote: > > I am wondering the consensus on handlebar width for a midsized human (PBH > 85). > > I have been riding 400m Nitto B132s, but feel they are much too narrow at > the brake hoods (maybe 370mm?). However, I appreciate the swoop and dip and > drop - the multiple hand positions. I would like a drop bar with at least > 420m at the hoods, and plenty of reach (there are some wider bars out > there, but have very shallow reach<80). What are you riding that is > comfortable, wide, multi-positional? > > My main consideration right now, are these, which are kind of wacko-wide. > > https://www.sim.works/collections/handle-bars-simworks-by-nitto/products/so-bar?variant=12605701750885 > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fb9a5c30-8d9d-4240-8b45-33eb5bebce34%40googlegroups.com.
