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I don't expect to get a full hand on the loop section, just my thumb and a finger or 2.
I'll be removing a pretty small section to begin with at least, probably only ½ - 3/4 of an inch. Might try slip a set of bar ends in there, dunno if the curve of the bar would make that impossible though. The clamp that Spinacis/Tiramisus use is pretty narrow and might be less affected by the curvature of the bar so I might try and do something with the ones I have.
I already have a beefy Cannondale with slicks on ;) and H bars seem to come up on eBay from time to time. I saw some go a couple weeks ago for 20 something. Check Mechanical Vandals thread, I think he's fashioning some out of a similar bar..