Zero-rise Albatross Bar?

[Kieran J]

I'm looking for a handlebar that's very much like the Alba bars but flat/no rise. Essentially an Alba-size porteur.

Anyone have any suggestions? The Choco bars are close but not quite flat.

KJ

[Joe Mullins]

Also the Choco’s don’t (can’t remember what it’s called) swoop forward out in front of the stem like the albatross. Maybe mustache bars?

Joe in Los Angeles

On Oct 28, 2022, at 10:45 AM, Kieran J <kjo...@gmail.com> wrote:



I'm looking for a handlebar that's very much like the Alba bars but flat/no rise. Essentially an Alba-size porteur.

Anyone have any suggestions? The Choco bars are close but not quite flat.

KJ

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[Joe Mullins]

I meant Albastache…

On Oct 28, 2022, at 10:59 AM, Joe Mullins <jmlmu...@gmail.com> wrote:

Also the Choco’s don’t (can’t remember what it’s called) swoop forward out in front of the stem like the albatross. Maybe mustache bars?

[Kieran J]

I've tried the Albastache before - it's a very different bar with a lot of forward sweep and less backsweep. They also only accept road levers.

[Johnny Alien]

I don't think there will be anything much closer to a zero rise albatross then the albastache. These brake levers work on road bars.

https://velo-orange.com/collections/brake-levers/products/grand-cru-brake-levers

[Coal Bee Rye Anne]

I thought the Surly Open Bar came in both a zero rise variant and a rise/drop variant.  I know it's not the same shape as the Albatross but maybe close enough if the zero rise is the bigger priority.

[Garth]

You're better off having one custom made by Doombars as that way it's just as as you specify it.

[Kieran J]

Yeah, these could work. I wish they came in silver without the logos - not Surly's MO, I suppose.

I could always invert the Albas I already have, but the aesthetics would drive me nuts :-P

KJ

[arthur]

Hi Kieran:

You might try VO Porteur bars...not as much backsweep as either Riv Alba bars, but really, really comfortable (both road and mtb versions). They're narrower, however. I like them much better than the Albas.

AS

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Soma Three Speed bar #2 is fantastic, and while not flat, it’s pretty low profile.

https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/moustache-ii-bar

-Kai

[Kieran J]

Honestly, I think the Choco bars are the closest thing out there. Not much else comes close.

KJ

[J S]

Kieran, I switched from Albatross to Choco.  Love the Choco bars, much more room for your hands and you can reverse them so they go slightly down vs. up.  It is a very mild rise.  

[David Person]

What I like about mounting the Choco bars reversed is it puts my wrists in a more neutral position when gripped where I ride most often, over or just ahead of the brake levers.

[Kieran J]

That grip job looks oh-so-comfy :-P

[David Person]

It this. The only issue I have with it is they fold each piece in half for packaging and shipping and the foam never returns to normal where it was folded.  Thankfully, I don't use one continuous piece on each side of the bar, but cut smaller sections that avoid the fold.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PMCV6MR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

[Russell Duncan]

Personally, I use the Ahearne+Map bar on my ol’ Raleigh 3-speed and like it; however, it does have a 25 mm rise.

https://www.ahearnecycles.com/shop/ahearnemap-handlebar

Russell Duncan

Leverett, MA USA

[Kieran J]

I used to roll on that bar (on a different bike with a shorter TT); it currently resides on my wife's commuter. It's also a good one, but not what I need.

KJ