Nitto handlebars?

[madscot13]

Hey thanks I thought that different bars would fix the issue. Thanks for clearing up the issue before I went out and bought something/ attached something and nothing changed. that would be a stab to my heart.



but still does anyone have any experience?

[snapdragen]

Looks like Terry is using Salsa Short and Shallow bars on their bikes now. I remember they used to sell a handlebar, but I don't know anything about it.

[Trekhawk]

Hey thanks I thought that different bars would fix the issue. Thanks for clearing up the issue before I went out and bought something/ attached something and nothing changed. that would be a stab to my heart.



but still does anyone have any experience?

If you are having problems reaching your brake levers and they are Shimano you could try these. I have them on my Trek and they work well.
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqS...oadBrakeLevers

[Triskeliongirl]

I have tried the following 3 bars, always using the shimano short reach brifters and here are my impressions:

Terry T-bar, size 38cm: didn't like, felt too small for my hands in the drops, and too rapid a transition from flat to curvy.

Salsa Short and Shallow, size 40cm: Liked more than terry bar, but agin the ramp was too big and the ergo bump drove me crazy.

Nitto Noodle (original) size 41cm: My dream bar. The ramp is shorter, that is the brake levers are almost at the same level as the tops even with the bottoms parallel to the ground, which I like for comfort in all positions.

Don't confuse lever reach with bar reach. By that I mean the levers you use determine whether when you wrap your hands around the drops you can reach them. But, a short reach bar means the distance from the bar to levers is shorter. The noodle does have a longer reach than the other 2 bars above, which I like cuz it gives me one more hand position, but if you have a bike with a long top tube you may need a short reach bar.