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Help - looking to order some handlebars ASAP so that I can hopefully finish my build this weekend and not sure which ones to get. I think the Nitto B125 will look very nice but not sure whether to go for the steel B125 (which costs about £43 inc delivery) or the aluminium B125AA (about £57) - so, a couple of questions...
What's the finish of the B125AA like - I don't expect it to be as shiny as the chrome-finish B125 but is at least fairly shiny? I bought some Nitto Noodle bars a few weeks ago but found the finish a bit too dull to be honest and want something shinier, a bit more bling if you like. p.s. anyone looking to buy some unused Noodle bars in perfect nick, size 40cm I think, let me know!
Also, is there any noticeable difference in comfort between the two? I've heard that the steel bars are very stiff but not really sure what that means! Will the aluminium bars be more or less comfortable - I'm guessing less if the harsh ride on my old aluminium-forked bike is anything to go by.
So, other than the weight saving (about 300g I think, or 0.4% of my bodyweight so not really that significant!) and the fact they won't rust, are there any other advantages in going for the aluminium Nitto's rather than the steel model?
Ta.