So we worked with Nitto on making the Compass Maes Parallel 31.8 mm handlebars. We have many friends who ride modern bikes, and they were frustrated by the lack of similar handlebars for modern 31.8 mm clamps. The widest bars are heat-treated for strength, and all pass the stringent EN “Racing Bike” standards for fatigue resistance. That is where our new 400 and 440 mm-wide models come in. However, many customers have asked for versions that are either narrower or wider than the 410 and 420 mm we’ve offered. Mid-century racers and riders (and the BQ crew) aren’t the only ones who like these bars: They have been one of our more popular products. (The bars on the Weigle at the top of the post also are Grand Bois version – you can’t tell them apart, unless you look at the logo, which is hidden under the bar tape on the Grand Bois model.) They’ve become my favorites, too, equipping my 650B randonneur bike and even my cyclocross bike. Few handlebars that are as comfortable, especially if you spend long hours in the saddle.Ī few years ago, Grand Bois reissued these bars as their “Maes Parallel” model.
The medium-sized hooks provide enough room to be comfortable, and the long drops not only look great, but also allow you to roam in the drops. Their flat ramps provide plenty of hand positions, rather than forcing you onto the brake hoods like many modern bars.
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Back in the 1940s and 1950s, you found them on the bikes of professional racers (below), randonneurs, cyclotourists, even track bikes. One of the all-time favorite handlebar shapes is the Philippe Professionel.
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