Silver Handlebars with 31.8 clamp dia ?

[Louis]

Does anybody out there make a "normal looking" (i.e. no funky bends) silver handlebar with larger clamp diameter? I want to use a silver stem (threadless) with silver bars and I'm having a heck of a time making this combo work.

TIA
Louis

[soulspinner]

Deda makes the Newton in a metal finish both in regular and shallow.

[dirtdigger88]

Louis- two words

Powder Coat

I have a guys name here in town- he did a killer job for me- turned them bars around in two days too

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41706&stc=1

Jason

[TMB]

Louis- two words

Powder Coat

I have a guys name here in town- he did a killer job for me- turned them bars around in two days too

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41706&stc=1

Jason

Isn't it ridiculous that it has come to that though??

[Louis]

Maybe I just need to buy my beer in cans instead of bottles...

[dirtdigger88]

Isn't it ridiculous that it has come to that though??


maybe- but Im all about finding the solution - not the looking back at the problem

Jason

[Sasha18]

Dirt - If I may ask, how much did it cost to do that? And how did the paint not chip off when you clamped it?

[thinpin]

I've got a Newton classic ready for my new bike and though they are polished the finish is somewhat blue/grey not silver. Still very pretty though.

[barry1021]

his can of lye??

b21

[TMB]

Easy Off oven cleaner works well too.

[dirtdigger88]

Dirt - If I may ask, how much did it cost to do that? And how did the paint not chip off when you clamped it?

I paid $50- the guy that did it was trying to figure out how to charge me less- he wanted me to do a single stage silver (think dull aluminum wheels on a car) rather than the double stage (think shiney wheels)

I didnt want that- that ment he had to buy the materials rather than use what he had on hand- so I had to pay for that-

I have no issues with what i paid

powder coating is very strong- much stonger than paint

its not going to chip- look at how thick it is

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41710&stc=1

Jason

[Louis]

$8 and my problem is solved. See here (http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=SM5316)


http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/SM5317.jpg

[dirtdigger88]

$8 and my problem is solved. See here (http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=SM5316)


http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/SM5317.jpg


you still have to find a bar that is worth a darn that comes in silver-

good luck

Jason

[Louis]

you still have to find a bar that is worth a darn that comes in silver-

Nitto makes some that seem fine to me...

[saab2000]

Digger of Dirt,

What kind of bars are those? I have the same stem on my CIII now and a set of 3T Rotundos. They are pretty nice bars but I wouldn't mind the same treatment.

BTW, I would take pictures if I still had a digital camera.... :crap: I need to buy a new one soon.

[dirtdigger88]

saab- these are deda newtons

Jason

[saab2000]

Looking good. I like the silver look too. At least in some applications. I am still getting used to the 'ribbed' Thomson stem, but regardless, it is quality.

[dirtdigger88]

saab- have your heard the whistle

Jason

[dave1215]

is this a new answer to your need?

http://www.dedaelementi.com/En/Products/Products_Detail.aspx?ProductIDMaster=628

[Louis]

Dave,

That looks just about perfect !!!!

Thanks for the head's up.

Louis

[cadence90]

Dave,

That looks just about perfect !!!!

Thanks for the head's up.

Louis
Louis,
I've been looking for the "Speciale" too, but I didn't post it because despite searching high and low I haven't found it anywhere except on Deda's site. Maybe it's not in distribution yet?

Anyway, if you find it for sale somewhere please do let us know.

[Louis]

Willl do.

You wouldn't think that something so basic would have to be called "Speciale."

[ahumblecycler]

I'm riding Pro PLT compact and I love them. I have them in metalic silver and it is pretty much the same as the Deda. The best part is that the bars are $55 at BeyondBikes.com

Cheers

[kerrycycle]

+1 for the PRO PLT handebar & stem. I have the traditiona bend which is very solid & comfortable. Very affordable.

[bluesea]

I know this might be blasphemy and its not 31.8, but my favorite bars are the Nitto Noodle. I have one on my fixed-gear Spectrum set up as a roadbike, I rate it equal in comfort to the Ritchey and Deda Belgian classic bends, which I prefer over the new Gimondi styles. True, for fear of fashion prerogatives I was hesitant to install the Noodle on my roadbike, so this powder coat option is way cool.

[dave1215]

...fixed-gear Spectrum...

pictures please :)

[Ahneida Ride]

The spacer clamp works fine. I have one .....

Impossible to find normal bars in silver with groves for Ergo.
Know of any ?

[steelrider]

is this a new answer to your need?

http://www.dedaelementi.com/En/Products/Products_Detail.aspx?ProductIDMaster=628

Strong work! These look great. I can't wait to match them with a lugged rig.

[thinpin]

Just finished "un-anodising" and polishing a set of black Deda bars to a deep polished aluminium mirror shine! used wet and dry down to 2000 grit and then polished with a Dremel and metal polish. Question now is can/should I clear coat them?

[Louis]

Just finished "un-anodising" and polishing a set of black Deda bars to a deep polished aluminium mirror shine! used wet and dry down to 2000 grit and then polished with a Dremel and metal polish. Question now is can/should I clear coat them?

I don't think that bare polished aluminum stays shiny for very long.

[Wiley J]

Bontrager handlebars are now made in silver. They are the 31.8 clamp size.