W: Wide 'silver' road handle bars

Hi,

I need a pair of silver drop bars OS preferably 460mm wide for a friend's bike. Flared would be dope as well.
At this point I'd go for 440mm as well tho.

I can swap with anything in my sales thread or pay cash money.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/317006/?offset=50#comment14182300

Nitro RM-3 should fit the bill.

Also Ritchey does a wide, flared model

Well, Nitto doesn't really. I have tried RM013 and M117 and these RM3 look no different. They are wide in the drops but not where hoods are placed.

What about Dajia Far Bar?

They come in 48cm

http://freshtripe.co.uk/dajia-far-bar-handlebar/

Not a road bar tho.

Nitto b105rd have a little flare, there are 450mm widths out there.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Nitto-B105-Road-Bicycle-Drop-Handlebar-25-4mm-45cm-Silver-/362172332732

Oh no you want OS. Ignore me.

Well, you said "flaired"

http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/highway-1-bar

Soma Highway 1 comes in OS and 46cm and silver

Then in black you can get Salsa Cowchipper and Cowbell Deluxe in OS + 46cm

Also found those on eBay - Carver Bikes Carver Bikes Breitbar 50cm Aluminum Drop Handlebar 31.8mm Clamp
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carver-Bikes-Breitbar-50cm-Aluminum-Drop-Handlebar-31-8mm-Clamp/263205277713?hash=item3d4841d011:g:-cQAAOSwFjlZuYsg

https://www.velovitality.co.uk/collections/handlebars-1/products/compass-maes-parallel-31-8-o-handlebars

Spendy Compass Maes, made by nitto and then a massive markup added because Compass.

I've got a pair of Soma Highway Ones going spare, think they're 44cm, pm if they'll do...

Way too spendy. But thanks.

Thanks. I ended up polishing a pair of Deda RHMO1

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I haven't been able to find those soma bars anywhere at a reasonable price in 460mm. But they are nice looking for sure.
The carver ones look good but way to spendy still.
I hope the wider dropbar scene catches on soon.

Hello @Hulsroy, may I ask how you did the polishing? I had the idea to do the same to a Deda Piega but wasn't sure on how to do it and if it risky for the integrity of the handlebar.

if I was to do it by hand with no particular tool but sandpaper, would it be okay or a complete pain in the arse? and what grain would you recomend?

Hi @paulbiche,

Anytime you modify something you are risking it. That being said I have never had any issues polishing bars. Proceed at your own risk etc.

I suggest starting with 80 grit emory cloth until the paint or ano is gone. Getting a frame block or some soft jaw to hold your bars in the vice is important.
Always follow the tubes rotation. Not sure how to explain that but don't go up and down the tube like you are using a frame pump, if you know what I mean ;-)
Once all looks silver you use you start polishing. If you want a perfect finish do all the steps of grit. 80 (emory), 120 (emory), 240 (emory), 240 (from here on wet sanding paper cut in strips), 320, 400, 600, 800 and 1000. Then you go to the polishing wheel and buff the shit out of it. When done treat the bars to some Renaissance wax or JADE oil.
For me all these steps only make sense as I have all of the above available at work. I skipped 1000 grit step as we were out of sand paper.
It is costly and it takes a long time but I have been able to do it on less busy days at work and using stuff I have already bought for other projects.

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thanks for the reply!