Salsa Handelbars

[Triskeliongirl]

The salsa poco and salsa short and shallow do have a difference in reach (see review at girlbike.com: http://www.girlbike.com/handlebars.html
I found the specs on the poco bar here: http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...jor=1&minor=15
Note, the reach is 1.2 cm longer on the short and shallow so perhaps you should base it on what matched the reach best on your old bars, assuming you like the reach on that set-up.

I used to ride the poco bar (40cm), and so far its the best *short reach* bar I've found (liked it more than terry t-bar that I road for a long time), so if you need a short reach bar go for it. BUT, I didn't like the ergo drops, didn't fit my hands. In fact, I prefer a longer reach bar with a really small ramp the nitto noodle (41cm) so I get another hand position. From the rivendell catalogue at: http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/web...ape/16111.html

"Its key feature is the shallow 15-degree "ramp," which is what we call the curved portion of the bar behind the brake lever body. You put your hands there a lot, and if ithe ramp is steep--as it is on so many handlebars--your hand slides forward and it bugs you. The Noodle bar's flattish ramp gives you a super comfortable hand perch, and your hands will not tend to slide, not the least bit."

But, I can only use this bar on my terrys that have short enough top tubes to let me use a standard reach bar. It also is silver and probably too wide for you, but I thought I'd share since others may read this thread looking for an old fashioned 'maes' curvy bar with flattish ramp.