tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post3284948291256174847..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Handlebar HeavenVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21771926022094469992010-05-03T21:48:50.777-04:002010-05-03T21:48:50.777-04:00how much does a set of old belleri drop bars cost?...how much does a set of old belleri drop bars cost?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-78010285388859547032007-11-25T01:01:00.000-05:002007-11-25T01:01:00.000-05:00i know someone who wants a bar like the last one f...i know someone who wants a bar like the last one featured. let me know if it becomes available pls.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293123863840645666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-58137849198745964062007-11-20T16:59:00.000-05:002007-11-20T16:59:00.000-05:00I picked up a similar bar in Tokyo a few months ag...I picked up a similar bar in Tokyo a few months ago. Maybe be the same as the Jitensha bar, but it looks like it has plenty of room. Currently using it on a fixed bike, ended up having to cut off 1.5 inches on both ends because it was too wide. Still had plenty of room for grips and a single lever.seaneeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062077325097666410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67390626007558147292007-11-20T16:12:00.000-05:002007-11-20T16:12:00.000-05:00+1 for the bar in photo 2.Looks similar to the Jit...+1 for the bar in photo 2.<BR/>Looks similar to the Jitensha bar which would be perfect if it had enough room on the straights for cork grips + Dia Compe SS-7 levers + XT thumb shifters. Unfortunately it's a bit short. Hopefully your bar will correct that shortcoming.CDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707090537608524717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-869905740007729902007-11-20T11:08:00.000-05:002007-11-20T11:08:00.000-05:00yeah sorry. mungo sounds funnieryeah sorry. mungo sounds funnierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-84601873347795413042007-11-20T10:41:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:41:00.000-05:00Johnson, I could be wrong, but it looks like you'r...Johnson, I could be wrong, but it looks like you're running On-One Midges (dirt drops) rather than Mungos (moustache.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564587283533456592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13563667764605291822007-11-20T09:08:00.000-05:002007-11-20T09:08:00.000-05:00I have the Origin Gary bars and really like them. ...I have the Origin Gary bars and really like them. I had no trouble installing brake levers on them. Perhaps they've made some bad ones, but mine are fine. I like them more than any other bars I have. I agree the top section is too narrow, so I don't place my hands there and I still like them. I'd like to try the Mary bars too.rigtenzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-84538375072232324992007-11-20T07:19:00.000-05:002007-11-20T07:19:00.000-05:00with a dirt drop stem, you can get the bars high e...with a dirt drop stem, you can get the bars high enough to not nessesitate riding on the tops, which is what makes it so interesting. its like riding on really comfortable bar ends, or something. you ride the tops to get the waterbottle out of your back pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-22871847544751576092007-11-19T20:23:00.000-05:002007-11-19T20:23:00.000-05:00The top section on that Origin bar is quite narrow...The top section on that Origin bar is quite narrow, which means riding with your hands on the tops is not very comfortable. I personally have mixed feelings about the bar (it's a close copy of the WTB Dirt Drops which were made for off-roading originally).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11864976760630064432007-11-19T10:55:00.000-05:002007-11-19T10:55:00.000-05:00dirt drops are not ideal for road use, and the ben...dirt drops are not ideal for road use, and the bend takes time and effort to set up right. i believe properly set up dirt drops are super comfortable for off road riding, but it should be noted that the bend is basically only used to brake from, general riding is done on the flat bottom portion of the drop. this allows quick access to the levers, but keeps your hands away from the akward bend. as to the basic utility of the bars, i find them very functional for 24 hour races, or any time when you spend a lot of time in the saddle and where leverage and a multitude of hand positions is beneficial. i personally use the on one mungo with a nitto dirt drop stem on a 1993 mb-1. i modified the bars with a longer flat portion at the bottom of the drop. its a bit short to really honk on. maybe the origin bars fix that. regardless, anyone interested in seeing how i voided the warrenty can check them out here: http://tinyurl.com/ywfvh5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86493419750179826412007-11-19T06:40:00.000-05:002007-11-19T06:40:00.000-05:00I want one too. Chris, if you'll reproduce these i...I want one too. Chris, if you'll reproduce these in high-quality, I'll take at least one.<BR/><BR/>The good thing is, I haven't seen anyone else making bars like these, whereas the "Nitto-Jitensha" is already being done now.<BR/><BR/>AlfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27294241611184102972007-11-19T02:50:00.000-05:002007-11-19T02:50:00.000-05:00I've feel like I've seen those masi handlebars on ...I've feel like I've seen those masi handlebars on a japanese site or two. Perhaps some japanese bike geeks got a hold of some or perhaps they were reproduced by someone in japan. <BR/>I like them, they are to upright bars what a curvy rando bar is to drop bar. They really catch the eye and keep you fixated on their erotic curves. I want one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-33593121899331115762007-11-19T01:10:00.000-05:002007-11-19T01:10:00.000-05:00The origin 8 bars are junk, bend is uncomfortable,...The origin 8 bars are junk, bend is uncomfortable, hard to get brake levers over bend,(badly ovalised). What alex said is true, the humpert handlebars are indeed made in germany, superb product!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-58298249319130225302007-11-19T00:32:00.000-05:002007-11-19T00:32:00.000-05:00I wish I knew. Showed the pic around for a while a...I wish I knew. Showed the pic around for a while and no one had any idea. I suppose a world renowned frame builder has the resources to get whatever bars he wants.seaneeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062077325097666410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-78648040405678054602007-11-19T00:21:00.000-05:002007-11-19T00:21:00.000-05:00seaneee, I love those bars. What are they?alfseaneee, I love those bars. What are they?<BR/><BR/>alfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-53590573339912260332007-11-18T21:48:00.000-05:002007-11-18T21:48:00.000-05:00Chris-I share your bar obsession as well. So many ...Chris-<BR/><BR/>I share your bar obsession as well. So many amazing shapes that could be reproduced.<BR/><BR/>I've been obsessed with these bars since I first found these pics:<BR/><BR/>http://www.assemblylinecollective.com/bikeimg/am08.jpg<BR/><BR/>http://www.assemblylinecollective.com/bikeimg/am09.jpg<BR/><BR/>This was Masi's personal bike. My vote goes for something of like their shape.seaneeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062077325097666410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32475136245975009672007-11-18T21:18:00.000-05:002007-11-18T21:18:00.000-05:00Will the VO city bikes have longer top tubes?Will the VO city bikes have longer top tubes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49247109777754686862007-11-18T18:01:00.000-05:002007-11-18T18:01:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963298300493068153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-2683214679120742522007-11-18T08:28:00.000-05:002007-11-18T08:28:00.000-05:00The bars in the second photo remind me of the bars...The bars in the second photo remind me of the bars I removed from a 70's Raleigh Sprite. I really liked the look of the Sprite bars but they were too narrow for me. A fixed gear friend has them now and loves them.<BR/><BR/>http://gallery.mac.com/bbattle/100083/100_0549/web.jpg<BR/><BR/>I hope to see the new bars on VO soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46466475207031338302007-11-18T00:19:00.000-05:002007-11-18T00:19:00.000-05:00The quality of the Origin 8 bar is not "okay"On th...The quality of the Origin 8 bar is not "okay"<BR/><BR/>On the ones I've seen the bends are flattened so badly that brake levers try to jump up or down to the round section.<BR/><BR/>Really, truly, terrible bars. The real Midge bars will save you the regret.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-4482296962231391852007-11-17T17:34:00.000-05:002007-11-17T17:34:00.000-05:00Chris, Humpert (not Humbert if anyone's looking) m...Chris, Humpert (not Humbert if anyone's looking) manufactures in their own facilities in Germany and Taiwan (much like Syntace, another well respected German parts mnfr). They are a very well respected firm and supply original equipment to almost every large German bicycle manufacturer at every price point. The retail price of a Humpert bar such as the Trainingsbuegel in polished aluminum is 10EUR in Germany. I don't know what your prices are, but I'd put money on those bars you can get 'directly from Taiwan' being copies of Humpert products, NOT the other way round. and i still stand by my words: the bar shapes are really very good and are well worth looking at. as originals. cheers, alex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-60071593059439551822007-11-17T15:58:00.000-05:002007-11-17T15:58:00.000-05:00After reading the comments I found some points I s...After reading the comments I found some points I strongly agree with respect to handlebars. Here is what I would like to see in a quality handlebar(and based upon what I read from others):<BR/><BR/>1. Polished silver finish in either heat treated aluminum of light-weight steel<BR/><BR/>2. The bar ends must accommodate bar-end shifters or the inverse brake levers we all love.<BR/><BR/>3. The bars should have only a moderate rise and thus could be flipped to that proper look and feel.<BR/><BR/>4. Some of high quality bars should be the be able to accommodate road brake levers. Actually the Nitto 26.0 mustache bars are a good start in this direction but it would be nice to see them return further back to the rider. Thus they could then allow the rider to lean way forward or sit back (upright) at times. And if they were a little wider that could be really nice. If these mustache bars could be improved they could be the ideal bar an all-rounder multi-speed bike. Also what I like about the the mustache bar is that for example it feels thicker than say the albatross.<BR/><BR/>Like I said before having the right fit of the handlebars is one of the most important aspects of comfortable riding ... since long time comfortable riding incorporates many desirable body and hand positions for those long all day rides we all dream about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1855204514561421432007-11-17T14:07:00.000-05:002007-11-17T14:07:00.000-05:00I'd definitely love to see VO stock the semi-moust...I'd definitely love to see VO stock the semi-moustache city bar in photo 2, and a wider randonneur bar would be good. All in polished silver, if you can find someone to do it.<BR/><BR/>Also, I can't wait to see the tandem pictures. What are the sizes?<BR/><BR/>AlfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-728398664502222862007-11-17T11:09:00.000-05:002007-11-17T11:09:00.000-05:00I've only seen the Origin8 bars in black. Silver w...I've only seen the Origin8 bars in black. Silver would be welcome.KCJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944161828191109211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27268239241560286392007-11-17T08:12:00.000-05:002007-11-17T08:12:00.000-05:00That city bar might well be the bar that the Jiten...That city bar might well be the bar that the Jitensha/Nitto bar is based on; I'm not sure. What I like about it is that it can make road bikes with short top tubes serve as city bikes.<BR/><BR/>The German Humbert site shows bars that seem to be stock bars from various Taiwanese companies. I can get most of those directly from Taiwan.<BR/><BR/>I also don't like the shot peened finish (it's not paint)that seems to be so popular in Asia right now. Some companies won't use any other finish--it's frustrating.<BR/><BR/>I know the Origin bars are inexpensive, but the quality is okay and it's good to have a few less expensive options. <BR/><BR/>We just received some very nice and inexpensive Taiwanese bars that look a little like those in the second photo, but have about an inch of rise.<BR/><BR/>Finally, we are waiting for the very last shipment of NOS Belleri Porteur bars, we may have to have those reproduced too.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.com