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[Closed] Touring on a mountain bike - what bars?

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My 07 Orange Clockwork is now mostly used for road and light off-road touring. Its running rigid forks and a riser bar, but I want more hand positions. I could fit a flat bar and bar ends, but what are the other options, that are not really expensive? I run gears and avid cable disks (MTB version) and mostly have 2.54mm stems.
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Posted : 17/05/2012 10:47 am
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midge bars?

butterfly bars? (although you will be shot if you put these on an orange)

H-bars?

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Posted : 17/05/2012 11:19 am
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Marys with bar ends fitted at the bends for aero, and some on the ends too.


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 11:21 am
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What levers are you using?

Are you willing/able to swap to roadie STIs?

Dave


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 11:34 am
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Cheers guys.

Can I get shifters on H bars?


 
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Risers with bar ends. Or just risers - thats what I use on one bike - mary bars on another


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 11:35 am
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Changing shifters and brake would be a bit expensive.


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 11:36 am
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Butterfly bars are nothing but a pain in the ass. Stick some marys on or get some ergo grips and bar-ends


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 11:39 am
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Surly/Nitto 1x1 steel flat bars?

I happen to have a set for sale.


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 11:39 am
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perfik!

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Posted : 17/05/2012 11:43 am
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Jones Loop bars would be an alternative

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Posted : 17/05/2012 11:45 am
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Mary bars on special, so will try some of those.


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 1:39 pm
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Gahh. You don't need all those poncy things!

Normal risers is all I use.

Standard diameter or my bar bag doesn't fit.
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Posted : 17/05/2012 1:41 pm
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Same here. Easton risers with a bar bag.
Every tour I swear I'll change the bars for flats, then forget about it till the next time.


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 1:48 pm