Does this exist? A BLACK handlebar as similar to a Nitto B115 as possible.

[Louis]

Critical feature: Round, round, round drops. No silly / gay bars.

Width = 38 c-c or 40 o-o. I could go to 40 c-c, but I really prefer narrow bars. Wider make me feel like I'm driving a truck.

(Also, in a perfect world the center clamp area would be 31.7 or 31.8, not the 25.4 that Nitto uses.)

TIA

[FL_MarkD]

Take a look at 3T Rotundo.

[buldogge]

Ritchey WCS Classic???

-Mark in St. Louis

[Louis]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Keep them coming.

I believe the two suggested above come in 40 cm c-c as smallest size. I'd like to get a bit smaller than that if I can.

[Rob523]

My '86 Fuji Del Rey came with a black B115 bar, as did other Del Reys from 1985-1989. That at least proves they were manufactured. But that bike had a number of components that were exclusively made for that model, so far as I know, like blackout Ukai 27 in. rims and gray faux suede saddle. Find a late 80s Del Rey and you'll find a black B115 bar.

[Louis]

My '86 Fuji Del Rey came with a black B115 bar, as did other Del Reys from 1985-1989. That at least proves they were manufactured. But that bike had a number of components that were exclusively made for that model, so far as I know, like blackout Ukai 27 in. rims and gray faux suede saddle. Find a late 80s Del Rey and you'll find a black B115 bar.

Thanks Rob, but I don't hold out much hope for that...

[buldogge]

Louis...How about having a stock B115 powdercoated or anodized? ...heck, do a few of them, maybe some noodles too, and sell the extras on (as either coating will have minimum costs involved).

-Mark in St. Louis

[Louis]

It probably won't be long until I want a black one again, but my immediate need has gone away because I decided to go with silver for the Kirk.

But I have other projects in the works that would definitely look better with black. Maybe then...

[Jack Brunk]

Louis,
This isn't a wife man, just build the damn thing and allow us to kinda critique it for you. At this pace you'll be in a walker for sure before you ever ride the damn thing. Just messing around man enjoy the Kirk. I just hope I'm not in a walker before you ride the damn thing. LOL :beer: :hello: :) :banana:

[Louis]

At this pace you'll be in a walker for sure before you ever ride the damn thing.

My riding buddies tell me the same thing about some of my other projects. Compared to them, the Terraplane is on the fast track. ;)

[sjbraun]

Gay bars??

Really dude, try harder next time.

[Louis]

Gay bars??

Really dude, try harder next time.

Sorry if I was a bit obscure - it was intended to be a reference to the bad old days of the forum.

Example here (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=35844&page=1&pp=15)

[aoe]

Deda Newton Round Bar - 40cm but deda measures o-o, black, 31.8. Not to be confused with the 2 or 3 other models of newtons.

I use the rotundo too but the jury's still out for me.