I too would love a wider Albatross. I was really bummed to see that the 61
cm Loscos that Will uses didn't pass Nitto's testing. I'd really be into a
60s width, 25.4 clamp sweeper that would take bar end shifters. Best I can
find is the Surly Open Bar.
On Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 2:21:46 PM UTC-5, masmojo wrote:
>
> I have to agree about the width of the Albatross bars, a little wider
> would be nice, but if you put it into the context of when they actually
> came out, at that time they were considered quite wide. Handlebars across
> ALL disciplines have gotten MUCH wider. The Billie bar is a little wider
> technically, but because it flairs out a little more the additional width
> is only at the extreme of the ends of the bar which is deceiving, because
> you may not ride back far enough to utilize that additional width.
>
> My favorite bars; in no particular order:
> Albastash
> Albatross (steel)
> Salsa Cowbell
> Surly Sunrise
> FSA Metropolis
>
> Honorable mention: the new Tumbleweed persuader. It could possibly be my
> all time favorite if it weren't so blasted heavy!
> Also at 800mm wide it's hard to figure why anyone outside of Wilt
> Chamberlain would find it comfortable. I cut mine down quite a bit, but
> still nearly ate it the other day when I caught the end of the bar on
> something.
>
> Sorry I skated so far off topic there!
>
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