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
I was surprised to find that these Nitto RM-013 come in 48 and 52 also, but
then i found these curious statements:
7 Flare; These bars do not have a traditional curve.
Length
46cm from bar-end to bar-end (40cm from drop to drop)
48cm (43cm from drop to drop)
52cm (46cm from drop to drop)
So the
I would second what Brian Campbell said about the 46; he and I are the same
size and ride the same width/model bars. I used to ride 40 & 42, switched
to 46 noodle on a road bike and 48 noodle on touring/commuter, and found
(A) they let me open up the chest a lot more and (B) hand and arm
The table has 2 typos, the REACH is C-C, not C-E, and the B135 reach was
C-E. Corrected tale below
Reach (C-C) Drop
Flare RiseMax Width
B132 12.211.0
Chris
Here is a listing of 4 Nitto bars, same or similar to your list, with drop,
reach, flare, rise (on randonneur type), all dimensions in cm, Reach is
Center to Center (note, Compass Randonneur is spec’d Center to End so C-C
= C-E-1.1)
Here's another data point...I have a PBH of about 88, longish limbs and average
torso. Also, I'm 63 so not as spry as I used to be. however, I've used bars
around 42cm consistently for nearly 40 years! So maybe those 42's will work
fine for you. I didn't care for the 44cm Noodles I was given, I
Appreciate all the feedback so far. I've got an old pair of Nitto Mod. 165
in 42 that I am going to give a try, as well as a friend's Nitto "classic"
in 45.
My concern about reach is that as I've gotten older, and started riding
longer, I always getting this feeling I need to stretch my
Hi Chris,
Another list member mentioned the RM-013 above. I'm 6'5" - 97pbh and tried
a 48cm RM-013 but their sizing method is deceptive and different compared
to Noodles and possibly other models. It's more like ~43cm at hoods,
measuring 48cm at center to center of bar ends after flare. I
I am 6'1" and use the 46cm Noodle bars. I have been using the 46cm size for
about a decade and have no complaints. I am going to try a set of 42mm
Noodles on the next build, just because.
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I second the Noodles. I also like the Nitto 176 Dream Bars. My bars are
42-44, but that's at least partly because the 46s tend to be more expensive
or sold out.
Interesting that you want more reach. I am going the other way and using
compact drops for my latest build.
On Monday, August 19,
Noodle user. 42. Anything wider is too much for me.
Nitto 135 I like as well.
Compass parallel maes come in 31.8 or 25.4 btw. Just more expensive (compass)
than the above without added benefit for my use case.
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Nitto RM-013 are a good alternative to the Noodles. They have shorter
reach, and more flare, so more wrist clearance.
On Monday, 19 August 2019 14:33:37 UTC-6, Chris Balaschak wrote:
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> I am wondering the consensus on handlebar width for a midsized human (PBH
> 85).
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> I have been riding
I use Noodles, in 46cm and 44cm. They also come in a 48. The Compass/Rene
Herse Maes Parallel are great also, but they don't come in 26.0mm clamp
diameter which might bum you out. Both those bars have nice generous reach.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1:33:37 PM
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