WTB: Nitto M174 or RM013 handlebar

[Eric M Cardella]

I am in search of a drop bar similar to the Noodle, but offered in 25.4 clamp diameter and preferably as wide as possible (48-52cm target width). I’ve seen lots of comments and analysis on the M174 “Fairweather Allroad” bar and the RM013 “Dirt Drop” bar. Never tried either, but I rode the Noodle in 46cm for many years and would be looking for something similar.

I welcome any insights from folks with real-time experience with either of these bars. I also welcome alternative suggestions, provided that whatever you’re suggesting (A) actually exists and (B) can feasibly be purchased in the modern USA market.

Used is great, or new. Usage is for a touring/allroad build I’m doing. This will be my bike for longer, self-supported tours, and I generally prefer to ride 50% in the hoods and 50% in the drops using bar end shifters. So, relatively shallow drop so I don’t end up too stretched out, and with enough forward reach on the hoods to comfortably ride on the “ramps.”

What’ve y’all got?

Eric

[Pancake]

Currently on Soma Portola 52cm bars which are great (but only dialed in 94%). Similar to RM-103 Dirt Drop 52cm (center to center), but more flair. Road a friends 46cm Noodles for a while too. 

My trend has been toward less drop, more width. But I don't seem to want for anything wider. They look more and more like upside down Bosco bars. Now I'm tempted to flip my Albatros bars upside down. 

I also generally love my bar end extensions run on the inside of the bars for a hood like position. 

https://imgur.com/a/vF25RqQ

Abe

[Pancake]

Somehow forgot to mentnion I have a pair of RM013 bars to sell, ha! 
Fair to call it very close to a noodle bar but with significant flare at the drops. 

I spent most my time on the hoods (70%+) with these. 

[Eric M Cardella]

Bump

Lots of great information offered, but I still have not found the bar I’m looking for. It would appear that perhaps I need to expand my search to include 26.0 clamp diameter.

Anyone holding on to a Nitto RM-013 or M174? The Maes Parallel has also been mentioned as an excellent bar, although I have no experience with one.

Eric

> On Aug 12, 2021, at 6:03 PM, Eric M Cardella <ecar...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I am in search of a drop bar similar to the Noodle, but offered in 25.4 clamp diameter and preferably as wide as possible (48-52cm target width). I’ve seen lots of comments and analysis on the M174 “Fairweather Allroad” bar and the RM013 “Dirt Drop” bar. Never tried either, but I rode the Noodle in 46cm for many years and would be looking for something similar.