Compass (Rene Herse) vs Nitto

[CNY rider]

Originally Posted by Jan Heine

The problem with all these shipping quotes is that the software can't figure how we nestle your products. So they look at one box for the bars, one big one for the saddle and the tires. In reality, the tires fit between the bars, and we may even be able to put the saddle in the same box, too... In that case, we refund the excess shipping fee.

Jan Heine
Rene Herse Cycles

Jan thanks for this post and the one above. It helps with decision making.

[Germany_chris]

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[disspence]

I just installed the Simworks Smog Cutter they made with Golden Saddle Cyclery. 480mm width 78mm reach 128mm drop. I like them

[CNY rider]

Originally Posted by disspence

I just installed the Simworks Smog Cutter they made with Golden Saddle Cyclery. 480mm width 78mm reach 128mm drop. I like them

I like a little more reach.
The spot just behind the shifter hoods is a comfy one for me.

[maslow]

Resurrecting this thread.

Thanks for posting those pics. I’m planning on using a set of the RH Maes Parallel bars but can’t decide on which width to use. On the 42cm bar, as I understand it, that would measure 42cm C-C at the drops but not totally sure of the C-C measurement at the shifters? I’m assuming 40cm?. And 42cm C-C at the shifters for the 44cm bar.

Only ask as on some other 42cm Nitto bars I’ve used (e.g. the NAS m106) they actually measured 41cm centre to centre at the shifters.

Hope someone can advise.

Thanks

[bicycletricycle]

the parallel bars are about 3 centimeters narrower at the hoods.

Originally Posted by maslow

Resurrecting this thread.

Thanks for posting those pics. I’m planning on using a set of the RH Maes Parallel bars but can’t decide on which width to use. On the 42cm bar, as I understand it, that would measure 42cm C-C at the drops but not totally sure of the C-C measurement at the shifters? I’m assuming 40cm?. And 42cm C-C at the shifters for the 44cm bar.

Only ask as on some other 42cm Nitto bars I’ve used (e.g. the NAS m106) they actually measured 41cm centre to centre at the shifters.

Hope someone can advise.

Thanks

[maslow]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

the parallel bars are about 3 centimeters narrower at the hoods.

Okay, thanks. So a 44cm maes parallel should be 41cm centre to centre at the hoods.

[jambee]

Why guess? Rene Herse web site lists the measurements:

Drops: 400/420/440/460 mm wide
Ramps: 360/380/400/420 mm wide (bars flare outward).

The Mae Parallel are great bars. Highly recommended.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by CNY rider

I like a little more reach.
The spot just behind the shifter hoods is a comfy one for me.

What bar did you decide to purchase? I have the RH Maes and like them, but am contemplating the Randonneur bar for a better ergonomic grasp when perched behind the hoods.

[CNY rider]

Originally Posted by merckx

What bar did you decide to purchase? I have the RH Maes and like them, but am contemplating the Randonneur bar for a better ergonomic grasp when perched behind the hoods.

I went a completely different direction..... Zipp Service Course SL80.
I'm yet to ride with them so no review to offer.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by CNY rider

I went a completely different direction..... Zipp Service Course SL80.
I'm yet to ride with them so no review to offer.

That is a different direction. I hope they work out for you.