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  • They make Marys in 31.8mm. Mike is different in that its almost all backsweep. Marys sweep forward then back to allow you to run the same length stem as you would with a flat bar (hand position being roughly the same, albeit a different angle - In other words the reach should be about the same). To replicate a flat bar position with a Mike you'd need a longer stem. I'd imagine they're lighter too.

  • The Mike appears to be a copy of the Fairdale Archer v2 which, if whatbars.com is to be believed, are a pretty close match for the Jones loop in terms of reach and sweep. They do have a bit more rise though. I've got a pair on my daily dadbike and I like them a lot, the create a very relaxed, high, almost Dutch-bike setup.

    The Archers do bend forward as far as the Mary's, which is useful for mounting a light out front, but they have more sweep and a longer, so their reach isn't as long.

  • I bought a set of archers on the basis of whatbars, but found the end result very different from the Jones bars they were supposed to be replacing. Too much rise to be an equivalent.

    Tried putting them on my dadbiek but found all my cables were too short to accommodate so now they are languishing in the shed. If anyone wants them for cheap drop me a message.

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