with the Oxfords having a better finish Shinier maybe. Nitto have a luster made by hand. Oxfords are all machine.
On Monday, February 24, 2014 6:00:15 AM UTC-6, doc wrote: > > I've got both a pair of Albatross as well as a pair of Oxfords. I found > the shapes to be identical, with the Oxfords having a better finish. While > I haven't measured them, it seems the Oxfords are also a slightly smaller > diameter between the ends and the center. I found them discounted on line > for $38. > > On Monday, February 24, 2014 3:14:47 AM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote: >> >> When my bike shop substituted the Soma Oxford handlebars for the Nitto >> Albatrosses I'd originally requested, I was told that the handlebars were >> "just like" Nitto, except for the finish. However, I'm learning that the >> Albatross bars are a bit wider, and they're also a bit longer than the >> Somas. >> >> I'm wondering if anyone has a photograph or some other graphic that >> compares the size of the two handlebars so that I would be able to see the >> difference? I'm still trying to tune in the right fit on the Betty Foy, and >> even though I've gone in for a fitting, I can't help wondering if the >> longer, wider Albatross handlebars would make an appreciable difference in >> how the bike feels, especially on those days when the arthritis is flaring >> up and my wrists hurt a lot. >> >> Thanks in advance! >> > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
