The Dove bar was also Nitto made but in addition to being slightly smaller they also did not accept bar end shifters like the Albatross did
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:58:08 PM UTC-4 Doug Van Cleve wrote: > Howdy folks. > > I have a cro-mo Albatross somewhere, I also have a couple of what > Rivendell used to sell as the “Dove bar”. I believe they’re a bit smaller > than the Albatross, and they’re aluminum. They were not made by Nitto, not > sure who made them (maybe they’re marked). I know exactly where the Dove > bars are, let me know if any of y’all want any measurements or anything. > I’m not exactly sure where the Albatross is, might not be the one for you > if you’re in a hurry… > > Regards, Doug > > P.S. 99% sure all the bars are 25.4mm diameter, also I get crazy > good,FedEx rates so shipping shouldn’t be bad… > > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM Ethan VanValkenburg <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hey there— >> >> I am after a set of albatross bars. Does anyone have a used pair >> available? Or can anyone recommend a similar alternative? I like the >> albatross for its slight rise, multiple hand positions, and nice shape. >> >> I considered riv's billie bar, but I think it has too much sweepback for >> me and is more than I'd like to spend. >> >> I am hoping to find a more upright position on my '84 Schwinn Voyageur >> without spending too much. The top tube isn't that long, so I need to be >> careful to select a bar that won't hit my knees or thighs. >> >> Any leads or suggestions would be appreciated! >> >> -E >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1b65a0fc-61d1-4f73-9c3b-ca7cfb743dean%40googlegroups.com.
