25.4 Handlebar options

[floppyb]

Like most people, I've found myself with some spare time on my hands and have decided to work on converting an old Trek 370(?) to a modern 10-speed group. I'd like to replace the handlebars I've got on it with something with a more compact shape (less drop) and a flatter transition to the shifters. Does anyone have any recommendations for a handlebar like that in 25.4 clamp?

Thanks!

[Hindmost]

DEDA Piega.

Sorry, brain fade, these are 26.0. (I've used these with 25.4 chrome moly mountain bike stems.)

[David in Maine]

Not really a modern short and shallow but nice long ramps

https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/handlebars/maes-parallel-254-handlebars/

[blindwilly]

Nitto m174a. It is the same shape as the noodle only shorter reach and smaller drop. My only complaint is the drops don’t extend far enough back.

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[Ken Robb]

Change the stem and use any bars you like?

[MikeD]

Change the stem.

[mistermo]

Bontrager Cyclocross bars came in 25.4. Alloy. I have some 44ctc, if that's your size, that I'd sell. PM me if interested.

[dddd]

More than once while building another bike, I've come up with a lot of "correct" 25.4mm stems but too few 25.4mm handlebar choices (such as steel or "too narrow" or "too modern") for the particular application.

One time when I had a modern, strong/thick 25.4mm stem that I wanted to use, I modified it using an accurately self-centering sanding method that I share below.

It came out nice-looking and the old 26mm OEM handlebar bend and width work perfectly with this bike!
The Origin8 stems with "22.2mm" quill are sized so as to just slip into a French or Austrian (in this case) steerer with no sanding needed. Great product of the decade for these situations, and these Kalloy-made stems are very affordable (if rather weighty). Also the faint logo wiped right off using wet steel wool that left no scratches whatsoever.

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[floppyb]

So, I know very little about quill stems, but how easy is it to sway to a 26 mm quill stem?

[Old School]

So, I know very little about quill stems, but how easy is it to sway to a 26 mm quill stem?

do you mean "swap"?

[Old School]

But FYI.

Enlarging from 25.4mm to 26mm inside diameter, is the thickness of two pieces of paper on each side . (I measure 0.22mm radially to be exact)

[floppyb]

do you mean "swap"?

Yes sorry, swap.

Can I just pull the 25.4 out and throw a 26 in?

EDIT:

Looks like I can just find a 26mm quill stem for a 1inch steerer tube and it should fit.