Vintage handle bars - similar to the Nitto Noodle

[dirttorpedo]

Hey there. I just acquired an old Bianchi and finally took it for a test spin. I'm underwhelmed by the stock bars. I've been riding a pair of Nitto Noodles on my other road bike and like them much more than these bars with sloping ramps. I don't believe the Noodles would qualify as vintage (which is important for this bike) and I'm wondering if there are vintage bars that share the lovely flat ramps and curve of the Noodle?

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[citizen-snips]

Re:

There is a bar Compass Bicycles sells that might fit the bill.

http://www.compasscycle.com/handlebars_ ... _para.html

 

[oonaff]

'velo orange' worth a peek

 

[citizen-snips]

Re:

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx? ... 2&AbsPos=5

 

[jon w]

Have a look on Soma Fabrications website. They do a large selection and may give you an idea.

 

[dirttorpedo]

Re:

Thanks for the feeback guys. The compass bike bars at 115 mm reach are even longer than my beloved noodles. I've checked Velo Orange and their Daija bar doesn't come wider than 44 inches. Soma has a bar - the Highway1 - which should work. I will probably get that one.

 

[bigfatron]

Re:

I like the SR Road Champion bars, they have a deep drop and flat ramps.
I think the drop is something like 140mm.
Your only issue would be the (usual) 25mm diameter being too narrow for many stems, but I get round that by cutting shims from Stella cans - cans with other contents are available, but only Stella will do. it's isotonic, you know.....
richie