I’ve shrunk to just less than 6’1” and use 48 Noodles on my bikes. When
Bill Farrell brought out the Fit Kit, I was measured and moved from 40’s to
44, I increased my stem extension from 105 to 130. I moved to 46 bars when
Grant got them and then 48s when they came out. I still like long stem
exten
5'10", Asian build, best frame size 60 X 56-57 c-c. I like 38 cm bars with
long reach and moderate drop on paved road bikes, 42 ditto on dirt road
bikes.
As always, YMWV.
On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 2:33 PM Chris Balaschak
wrote:
> I am wondering the consensus on handlebar width for a midsized huma
I'm 6'3", ~95cm PBH IIRC, and use 46cm Nitto M151's on my 64cm Rambouillet. The
M151's are pretty square (no flare to the drops) so the hoods are probably
close to 46cm apart. This is perfect for a road bike fit. If I were setting up
a drop bar off road bike I may consider something wider and/or
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 a
