Riding position/braking reach and comfort with drop bars on a Raleigh clubman help

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Is that a Nitto type 60mm ?

80mm Nitto copy.

 

[ibbz]

So a Nitto 26mm should ease the issue?
Riding was very nice - saddle needs to be changed to a Brooks as it’s uncomfortable - but when braking I need to reach forward and grab the drop bars and brake - leaning forward too much - it’s annoying and distracting - downhill it’s hair raising as I have to resort to a racing position when trying to slow down.

Looking at the frame the seat seems to be further back because of the angle is this standard and normal for touring bikes?

 

[ibbz]

Sorry I’m getting mixed up
A 60mm stem or 26mm? Apologies for being lacking - is this the type ?

 

[ibbz]

Finally out of curiosity, is there anything like a more compact brake lever out there ? With shorter hoods ?

 

[KermitGKona88]

No 100mm, I do however have a the main part of a 50mm SR...

 

[KermitGKona88]

26.0 clamp diameter, 60mm reach, high rise. Old Cinelli was 26.4 clamp, some stuff is 25.4 clamp, get your vernier out on the bars ans I think they may well be 25.4...

 

[KermitGKona88]

Finally out of curiosity, is there anything like a more compact brake lever out there ? With shorter hoods ?

Non...

 

[ibbz]

Thank you!
I’m going to get the vernier out to take a measurement this eve
And will be on the look out for the type of stem above - and some Cinelli Giro d'Italia bars. If all goes wrong it’ll be the moustache bars! The bike is mint and I lid £160 for it - I doubt I’ll be able to get anything like this for that price again

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Cinelli are 26.4mm from memory. Your bars are almost certainly 25.4mm. As @KermitGKona88 says no short reach levers. Nitto is available in 25.4mm and 26.0mm. As you raise the bars the reach is shortened as hamster said. Try a stem first see how it goes. Edit measure your stem extension and maybe go shorter?

 

[ibbz]

Cinelli are 26.4mm from memory. Your bars are almost certainly 25.4mm. As @KermitGKona88 says no short reach levers. Nitto is available in 25.4mm and 26.0mm. As you raise the bars the reach is shortened as hamster said. Try a stem first see how it goes. Edit measure your stem extension and maybe go shorter?

Thanks
I’ll be on the lookout for one of these - this link says 50mm one available
I’ll see if I can find this cheaper.

Nitto NTC-225 Technomic 1" Quill Stem 25.4mm Bar Clamp All Sizes | eBay

Nitto NTC-225 Technomic 1" Quill Stem | 25.4mm Bar Clamp. Bar Clamp: 25.4mm. The NTC-225 is a great stem for touring bikes and for those who want a more upright position. DMR Defy50 MTB Stem 50mm Reach 5mm Rise 31.8mm Clamp In Polished Silver.

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