Different style handlebars

[Oldie]

I went for a spin on my wife's Woosh Santana today (great bike) and I think that I prefer the "retro" style bars to the straight bars on my Sirocco. Do handlebars have classifications so that I can search on ebay, or wherever, to see what options are out there? Thanks

 

[neptune]

Try googling "types of handlebar" to give you some ideas. One problem is that the names of different styles vary according to who is using them. Another problem is that whereas in the old days all bars were more or less of the same diameter, there is more variety nowadays, so check this before buying. Check also that your existing handlebar accessories such as throttle, brake levers, and gear changers will work with a different bar shape.

 

[Marctwo]

Touring, trecking, comfort, Dutch, sit up and beg... All sorts of keywords for them.
e.g. TOURING COMFORT BIKE HANDLEBARS / HANDLEBAR | eBay

I found my Sirocco handlebars very uncomfortable and changed them within a week. You'll likely need a new stem to fit, too. The levers and all will fit the standard 22mm bars.

 

[KirstinS]

I personally love On One Mary Bar

Plenty of reviews online

 

[jerrysimon]

For me any straight or rising handle bar is fine. I am too old for drops.

More importantly for me its about the height of the handle bars off the floor i.e. how upright the ride is. This often involves adding a new taller stem.

Jerry

 

[geostorm]

Touring, trecking, comfort, Dutch, sit up and beg... All sorts of keywords for them.
e.g. TOURING COMFORT BIKE HANDLEBARS / HANDLEBAR | eBay

I found my Sirocco handlebars very uncomfortable and changed them within a week. You'll likely need a new stem to fit, too. The levers and all will fit the standard 22mm bars.

I HAVE FITTED NORTH ROAD BARS on my ezee and only thing i had to change was mirror they do save that leaning forward but you have to get the correct adjustment or you will feel it in wrists.




EZEE FORZA

 

[Artstu]

and if you've not got some of these grips get some, you will not believe the difference they make, aching hands will be a thing of the past.

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[Marctwo]

I HAVE FITTED NORTH ROAD BARS...

Same here.

 

[Artstu]

Same here.

This style?

 

[Marctwo]

This style?

Hey, they're mine!

 

[Oldie]

Yes, these look good, or something very similar. I'll need them in matt black for my Sirocco though.

Thanks for all the comments !

 

[RobF]

The more the grip part of the bar is angled towards you, the harder it is to ride standing up.

Not a problem for most ebike users, but worth bearing in mind if you like, as the roadies call it, honking.

It's also important for MTB riders who tackle rough stuff out of the saddle, known as the attack position.

 

[Artstu]

Not a problem for most ebike users, but worth bearing in mind if you like, as the roadies call it, honking.

I didn't really want to honk on my 22kg bike, but I was glad I could, was down to second, understandable given the gradient I guess, 28.2% at one point.

Even the very fittest cyclists who take part in sportives walk up.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The more the grip part of the bar is angled towards you, the harder it is to ride standing up.

Not a problem for most ebike users, but worth bearing in mind if you like, as the roadies call it, honking.

It's also important for MTB riders who tackle rough stuff out of the saddle, known as the attack position.

That's true, but you you can pedal harder sitting down with Dutch style handlebars because you can pull up on them as you push down with your feet to get more force.

 

[103Alex1]

That's true, but you you can pedal harder sitting down with Dutch style handlebars because you can pull up on them as you push down with your feet to get more force.

It's true and I do have to do that on Agattu on steep ascents ... it's far comfier than attack position and just as effective !

I didn't really want to honk on my 22kg bike, but I was glad I could, was down to second, understandable given the gradient I guess, 28.2% at one point.

Even the very fittest cyclists who take part in sportives walk up.

Those look like some of the ones I've contended with Artstu - have to confess I've got tired of doing it on Agattu and can't be bothered to take them on any more - too exhausting not inspiring !

 

[Artstu]

I'm sure the novelty wears off after doing it a few times, and I imagine you'll only get negative comments from the cyclists you pass. I used to dread that climb when I was fit, I used to go down instead and come home a different way.

 

[Ajax]

I went for a spin on my wife's Woosh Santana today (great bike) and I think that I prefer the "retro" style bars to the straight bars on my Sirocco. Do handlebars have classifications so that I can search on ebay, or wherever, to see what options are out there? Thanks

This reminds me of a dirt cheap ebay purchase i made, only at the time i didn't know that handlebars varied in the size of the central clamp mount. Now i have a nice set of handle bars which i can't use without upgrading the stem. Look out for dimensions 7/8" (22.2), 1" (25.4) & 1 1/4" (31.8). I believe most bar clamps are 25.4's, eg 1".

Also where stems are listed, watch out for references to 1 1/8", this will refer the bore which fits the stem to the bike frame.

See also Sheldon Brown's 'Handlebar Dimensions'
http://sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-headsets.html