Moustache bars, priest bars, touring, randonneur, bullhorns or substitutes

don't suppose anybody's found some north road/priest bars with an oversize 31.8 mm clamp size!?

want some as an alternative for drops on my steamroller but have, so far, only found the cinelli valencia bars.

The Valencia bar is the Priest/Pope bar.

that looks fun to ride b'jammin

seen these new Soma Lauterwassers?

http://reneherse.blogspot.com/2010/12/lauterwasser-handlebar-bliss-december.html

^ Yeah I've seen 'em. Soooooo getting some... eventually

I know this has been touched on in the Snow Bike thread but does anyone have any thoughts or experience with off road drops? I have a ss mtb project and am considering:

Midges (currently on offer)
Bell Lap
Woodchippers (probably a bit wide)
Ragley Luxy

Moonboy, go for it.

There's an MTB topic that's probably better suited, or the current topic, however my recommendation in order;

Ragley Luxy
Midge
Woodchipper.

I understand that the woodchipper is wide, but the wide bar is a lots more idea off roading being able to control the bike easily.

(I did not mention bell lap as I hasn't seen those bar, and I like the woodchipper, but it's very much a marmite thing, which is why it's not quite in the top).

You may have a better respond from asking this topic;

http://www.lfgss.com/thread34855-25.html

Thanks Ed,

I have since found this review

Ragley Luxy are:
650mm widest
420mm flats
85mm drop

Woodchipper
660mm widest
405mm flats
95mm drop

Midge
554mm widest
375mm flats
112mm drop

Moonboy, where do you live? I have an On-one Midge sitting here being useful, fancy borrowing it to see how it is?

seen these new Soma Lauterwassers?

http://reneherse.blogspot.com/2010/12/lauterwasser-handlebar-bliss-december.html

v

Thanks for the offer and input, its really generous. Unfortunately I'm not in south east at the moment and won't be for awhile. Thanks again

some recent posts have touring type bikes with some really good looking bars, reminiscent of retro randonneurs and moustache bars. can owners fess up their sources ?

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On One Midge:
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HBOOMI/on-one-midge-handlebar
Or
Ragley Luxy:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=54259

UTFS

http://www.lfgss.com/thread16416.html

GA2G-

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=54259

to be added please-Ragley Luxy.
developed between singular and Ragley.
high pedigree that.

Cheers, and done Henners.

this is my favourite of 'the lists'.

+1

seen these new Soma Lauterwassers?

http://reneherse.blogspot.com/2010/12/lauterwasser-handlebar-bliss-december.html

tempted to try these on the GT

Deleted and substituted the previously dead photo links.

I like these; pretty much what you'd find on a classic 3 speed, and cheap.
http://tinyurl.com/3jpahww

I think you should also add Syntace Stratos bars.. The comfiest bullbars evah because of the backward and inward sweep.. Highly recommended!

Done. Good call.

Mungo now in colours. Midge also, but not pictured.

Does anyone know which bars are able to take bar ends, and normal clamp brakes (22.2) apart from the Nitto Albatross?

Cheers.

Velo Orange bar have an 22.2 or 23.8mm option.