What Happened to the Criterium Bend?

[Longdaddy]

I loved the Cinelli Model 65, and even Specialized made a good Crit Bend handle bar in the late 80's.

Today I use the Ritchey WCS Classic Bend (aluminum, naturally!)

[Cary Ford]

I used a model 66 (isn't that the "Criterium" bar #) on my track bike as recently as 5 years ago.

[stevep]

the 66 is the crit bar.
the 65 is the deep drop and
the 64 is the shallow

also, woe is the 66 who lives no more but in the memory...and in the cellars of cheapskates who are trying to sell them for big dollars.

[saab2000]

Other way 'round.

64 - shallow drop
65 - Criterium bend
66 - deep drop Merckx bend

I would also love to see some new criterium bend bars.

[stevep]

Other way 'round.

64 - shallow drop
65 - Criterium bend
66 - deep drop Merckx bend

I would also love to see some new criterium bend bars.

i hate to admit it saab is right.
i owe him $.75

[saab2000]

i hate to admit it saab is right.
i owe him $.75

I'll let it go this time. Don't let it happen again.

Pass on the $.75.

Let me ride a Time next time I'm in Boston.

BTW, I liked your city when I was there a few weeks ago. Visited Jerk's bike shop and took the train/metro/subway system around.

Seems like a nice place. I wish we had a base there at BOS Logan Field. But we don't.....

[learlove]

65's - the best bar ever made, I have a very rare 65-44 (pretty scratched up) that I snagged off ebay 3 years ago, gonna use it one my MX-Leader if I go with down tube shifters - I don't think the bars look right with STI type leavers.

Back between ages 14 to 19 I probibly had 5 or 6 pairs of 65 and 64's laying around my basement or on my bikes. I don't think anything made your bike look more "Sean Kelly" cool than a pair of 42-65's with benotto tape (pre sti days - post STI it was 65-44's for me)

[learlove]

wasn't the 66 or 64 called the "giro"??? I remember you couls get 65 or 64/66 from nashbar/performance for 25 or 30 bucks back in the late 80's early 90's. Same with the cinelli 1a or XA stems.

[mike p]

Someone from the netherlands just had 20 pair of 65 40's on e-bay for about 30.00 a pair. Only catch was shipping was 30.00 but he would ship as many pair as you wanted for 30.00. He only had 40's though.

Mike

[mike p]

wasn't the 66 or 64 called the "giro"??? I remember you couls get 65 or 64/66 from nashbar/performance for 25 or 30 bucks back in the late 80's early 90's. Same with the cinelli 1a or XA stems.

66=campione del mondo 65=crit 64=giro

Mike

[michael white]

sure all those bars were lovely but they could develop creaks in the sleeve. I mostly used the 64s.

I too use the Ritchey Classic. . . with a Nitto Pearl. Closest thing (in elegant looks) to a Cinelli 1A you can still get.

[mike p]

To me you got to love the cinelli 1R or the DA stems, no better quill's around.

Mike

[Alexi]

I have a few 64's and I love them, got one on my fiori matched up to a cinelli 101 stem, it looks dope with the miche seatpost

[mdeeds71]

I spend a lot of time around europe on a weekly basis. I would be glad to be on the lookout for certain items for you all.

Saab, need anything?

[Ti Designs]

I'm down to my last 6 Cinelli 65-40's and only 5 Cinelli 67-39's left. When those are gone I take up golf or bowling. The closest thing to them I've found as of late has been the Modolo Curvisima, which is what's going on my new tandem.

The industry doesn't get crit bars, so none of the manufacturers will make one. While there's a lot of personal preference in which bar any rider uses, the people with a good position on the bike who know how to sprint have figured out why crit bars are shaped as they are.

[saab2000]

I spend a lot of time around europe on a weekly basis. I would be glad to be on the lookout for certain items for you all.

Saab, need anything?

They're not into the old stuff in Europe as much as in the US. They throw out stuff that would be good on eBay here. At least they used to.

Call you soon. I'm on a small vacation near Chicago at the moment! :D :banana:

[frenk]

The industry doesn't get crit bars, so none of the manufacturers will make one. While there's a lot of personal preference in which bar any rider uses, the people with a good position on the bike who know how to sprint have figured out why crit bars are shaped as they are.

sorry for the dumb question... how is the shape of crit bars? (I'm too young to know?)

[William]

http://www.blackbirdsf.org/caminade/images/bars_criterium-arrondi.th.jpg

http://43bikes.com/~/cinelli-web/cinelli_scan-ron-kit-1.jpg

[frenk]

Thanks!!!

[old_school]

A little more detail here (http://www.bikepro.com/products/handlebars/cinell_drop.html)

[Hardlyrob]

I built a period piece last fall with all mid 80's Italian components. Cinelli 65/40's were about $35, the Cinelli X/A stem (hidden binder bolt, black C logo on the front) was about $40 in my length (100mm) - both on ebay from folks with retro cycling "stores". Bicylist Retreat has these stems right now for $44 or Buy it now of $48. I bought both NOS in original packaging. They're out there still.

The 65's are great riding bars, but with the severe curves, it takes a little while to get the levers in the right place.

Here (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=266475&postcount=1) are pics of the bike in question with the 65's.

Cheers!

Rob