Nitto

B302 All Rounder bar

It is surprisingly hard to find nearly flat swept back bars any more. Bars are either conventional drops, or some dreadful T used on mountain bikes. Almost no one makes that nice, easy to control bar with the turn back grip ends that works so well in an upright position. Fortunately Nitto still does, and Tree Fort carries the product. Since these bars are scarce they are pricey, but Tree Fort even addresses that problem with a great discount, selling a $57 list price bar for $40. Thanks, Tree Fort. So why did I fail to give the bar full marks? Because I really wanted the wider model, but was unwilling to pay $70. So the 485 mm wide model it is.

I have a track bike I tricked out to look old school. I installed these bars upside down to give the bike a 30's path racer look. And oh, does it have the look! The drop and the width on these bars are perfect for me. I have back and shoulder issues and with these bars flipped they still keep me upright and comfortable. But still lend a race-like feel.

I had purchased a Motobecane Cafe Noir online and it was the most uncomfortable bike I had ever ridden. I wanted a more upright riding position for comfort. I bought these handlebars as one of several changes I made to the bike. I LOVE them. They are very comfortable. I have since ridden this bike on several week tours averaging 50-60 miles a day and these bars performed very well. No back ache from hunching over. This is now my go-to bike for riding comfort and these bars are the reason why. I have now ordered a second set for my other bike.