[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I love my Jitensha bars on my Atlantis. I thought the Albas were too wide so I am trading them to a guy at LBS for some other stuff. On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 10:52:06 AM UTC-4, Scott McLain wrote: > > Thanks for all the input! This has been very helpful. I will likely go > with the MAP

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

Thanks for all the input! This has been very helpful. I will likely go with the MAP bar for the rise. Best, Scott On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 8:39:16 AM UTC-6, Scott McLain wrote: > > I am in my late forties and am starting to feel my back getting more sore > on and off the bike. So I

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I have a set of Jitensha bars. let me know if you want them, i am willing to sell. On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:39:16 AM UTC-7, Scott McLain wrote: > > I am in my late forties and am starting to feel my back getting more sore > on and off the bike. So I have been messing around with

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

'Singles bar' from Sycip. It's a flat bar with no rise, and very wide. The sweep is forty degrees or so. The grip area is very long. I run my levers and shifter pushed up to the bend, with 6.5" long Grab On foam grips, for lots of hand roaming rom. I have had three back surgeries and

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

Evan, Thanks for listing the numbers. Very helpful. I'm converting a 1985 Bridgestone to flat bars as I have more than enough drop bar bikes. Brake levers will be Dia Compe city brake levers, shifters will be Paul Thumbie mounts with Shimano bar ends. I don't want any rise, just a flat bar.

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I'm running the 61cm Ahearne Map bar, which is a slightly longer version (in the sweep) of the Jitensha bar an 80mm stem centers the grips even with the back of the stem (steerer tube) - for my short torso, that's

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

Scott has probably already done his research, but just in case it helps anyone else on the list, here are four bars that, as far as I can tell, offer a similar shape: - Nitto B2522 Jitensha bar: aluminum, 580mm wide, no rise - Ahearne + MAP bar: aluminum, 575mm or 615mm wide, 25mm rise -

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

The Jitensha bars work great, but if you want higher/wider, go with the MAPs. MAPS are more versatile as you can run your stem lower if they're too high, and even cut them down if too wide. On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:39:16 AM UTC-7, Scott McLain wrote: > > I am in my late forties and

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I just swapped my Cross Check from Albatross bars to the Jitensha bars a few weeks ago. Mainly, because Albatross bars are crazy expensive, I got the Jitensha for cheap & I am planning on selling the CC, since I just got an Atlantis. That said, I liked'em more. Sort of a happy accident, but

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

Seems like VO is working on a quill 31.8 faceplate stem, which will allow many more people to try out mountain bars on their quill bikes! On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 1:44:18 PM UTC-4, dstein wrote: > > I second the Map bars, they're just like the Jitensha's but wider, > especially

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I second the Map bars, they're just like the Jitensha's but wider, especially important if you are running shifters. I have had both and would go map again if I went that route. Though ultimately I'd recommend Jones H Bar, but wont' work with a quill stem (unless you had one custom made like

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I have Origin8 Space Bars on my Atlantis with Tektro mtb brake levers & Paul thumbie mounts for shift levers. Ergon grips for comfort. Doug p -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I have Origin8 Space Bars on my Atlantis with Tektro mtb brake levers & Paul thumbie mounts for shift levers. Ergon grips for comfort. Doug p -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I have Origin8 Space Bars on my Atlantis with Tektro mtb brake levers & Paul thumbie mounts for shift levers. Ergon grips for comfort. Doug p -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I have the Jitensha bar on a 1990 road bike (Bottechia) which I converted to upright bars. I like them a lot. For me the width is fine and the no-rise not a problem. Plus they look really great in my opinion. I'd encourage you to give them a try. I also have the VO version which does have

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

How about the Choco norm? There's a good picture showing the two on Rivendell's site. On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:39:16 AM UTC-7, Scott McLain wrote: > > I am in my late forties and am starting to feel my back getting more sore > on and off the bike. So I have been messing around with

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

Sim Works "Get around bar" is my favorite if you want a similar option that's a bit wider On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:39:16 AM UTC-7, Scott McLain wrote: > > I am in my late forties and am starting to feel my back getting more sore > on and off the bike. So I have been messing around

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

FWIW Scott regarding the Albatross. Since I take it by your interest in the other bars you are not using bar end shifters. That so, with the Albatross you can used bar end brake levers and thumbshifters mounted around the curve so you have the entire usable portion of the bar to place your

[RBW] Re: Opinion on Jitensha Bar

I would go MAP bars. The rise is excellent, and the bends are nice. They are wider than Jitenshas, which is easier to fit shifters/brakes on the bar. I only sold mine, because I went dirt drops On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 10:39:16 AM UTC-4, Scott McLain wrote: > > I am in my late forties