It’s been three and a half years since I last changed handlebars. I’m figuring it’s time to get some new bars, but my stems are all for 25.4mm bar diameters – does anyone know of a manufacturer that does reasonably priced 720mm+ aluminium bars in the 25.4mm diameter?

Or am I correct in thinking that this is a bit risky for manufacturers to do, and wider bars are only possible because of the thicker 31.8mm that is now more common?

Funn do a nice 750 mm in 25.4 think it’s called the’ full on ‘ loads on eBay.

Sunnline used to do some, most people seem to only do oversize these days so maybe it would be easier (and cheaper) to get a new bar stem combo?

you better still be running 7/8 speed on your bike if you’re this disinclined to just buy an OS bar and stem.

Have you considered a bar and stem combo? You can often get both for not much more than bars alone.

Merlin cycles sometimes have them. You might want to consider a slightly shorter stem as you widen your bars. Nothing too drastic, maybe 10mm less per 30mm wider.

widest Ive seen widely available in 25.4 flavour are Sunline V3

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=13042

and the kcnc bone

http://clee-cycles.co.uk/esite/P904/product

Ive got V3s in a thomson, the skinny look works nicely with the frame (steel hardtail) and I’m not heavy enough to notice any change in stiffness. Why bin a perfectly nice, quality stem because of a change in fashion?

Just got a 25.4 x 711 sunline v3 from crc for 13 quid

I like it. 25 or 50 rise

edit they might have gone now