bars

[mls]

Has anyone ever tried the nitto 176 noodle bars.
If so how would they compare to deda deep drop
bars.Do they have groves for cables as i run campy.

[Ken Robb]

love the bars--uniquely shaped top--no groove.

[FierteTi52]

Do any of the Nitto bars have cable grooves?
Jeff

[christian]

Noodle is 177, not 176. 176 is Dream.

Noodle (177) has a slight rearward bend, a moderate reach, with a very flat (5d) ramp, and a shallowish (~135mm) drop.

Dream (176) is a classic drop bar in every way. No rearward bend, moderate reach, flattish (15d) ramp, and a moderately shallow (~145) drop.

Dream (176) is basically exactly like the old Nitto 185s, but with about 15mm more reach.

I have one 177, one 176, and one 185. None have grooves, but I haven't found that a problem. Nitto bars rule!

- Christian

[dbrk]

I also use the classic 115, much like the 177 but shallower drop. These are especially right for restorations looking for the old Cinelli style. And also the randonneur, which I prefer in the narrower range of 42cm (the "usual" one is 45cm). These have flat tops but flare at the bottom to give a wide breadth. They appear on my Kirk Terraplane in the Custom gallery.

In answer to Jeff's query: there is a Nitto bar with grooves, I have seen it at the bike show but I'm not sure it's number. Let me see if I can find out. Euro-Asia carries most of the Nitto product line.

dbrk

[jerk]

I also use the classic 115, much like the 177 but shallower drop. These are especially right for restorations looking for the old Cinelli style. And also the randonneur, which I prefer in the narrower range of 42cm (the "usual" one is 45cm). These have flat tops but flare at the bottom to give a wide breadth. They appear on my Kirk Terraplane in the Custom gallery.

In answer to Jeff's query: there is a Nitto bar with grooves, I have seen it at the bike show but I'm not sure it's number. Let me see if I can find out. Euro-Asia carries most of the Nitto product line.

dbrk

dbrk-
you got an in with nitto? tell'em to make cinelli 65 replicas in 40 and 42cm...the jerk will buy a container full...albeit a small container.

jerk

[mls]

sorry guys i guess it was the dream bar i was interested
in for its flatish top ramp to the hoods . I used to have
a ttt deep bar that looks to be like the deda deeps but
the nittos looked interesting and silver too . Has anyone
used both and can compare them . Thanks

[christian]

The Nitto models 196, 194, 186, 184, and 153 have cable grooves. The 196 sweeps back like the 177, but all the grooved bars are ergo drop shaped.

Here's a useful .pdf:
http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~nitto210/nitto-jbg.pdf

- Christian