31.8 stem / bars on retrobike

Rodrigues

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What do people think? Can get some quite nice options in polished silver (Thomson, Ritchey Classic, Controltech).

Does that extra 0.5cm look bulbous and stupid?

Opinions please :D
 
all depends on the bike, some do and some dont. on retromods they look well, but bright anno os bars with thumbies and v levers look a bit naff imho, especially on an early 90s or late 80s bike.....

but its your bike and personal option and that truly is all that matters, and i appreciate that new bars can be alot safer and you have more options etc.
 
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It's obviously entirely your choice on what bar and stem you put on your retro bike, although I think they look stupid and ugly and would happily saw them in half and bury them where no one could find them and put me through the horror of having to ever gaze upon their hideousness... but don't let me put you off.


al.
 
No, no please put me off. Normally I would fully concur but I'm just being impatient to find the right ones for my build.
 
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There were some retro 31.8 bars/stem. Scratching my head trying to think of the brand now.
 
Rodrigues":bexgl7qs said:
I'm looking hard. Just need to look for longer :)

You know it makes sense.

Have you asked in the wanted section?


al.
 
Nope, actual retro ones from way back when :)
 

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