WTB: Albatross Bar and Dirt Drop Stem

[Doug H.]

I'm thinking of changing handlebars on my Clem. I really, really like the Tosco bars but they come back a smidge too far and I already have a long stem Nitto Tallux 11 cm. The other change I want to make is to install bar end shifters so with this setup I need the bars a little more forward. I find myself always gripping the Tosco bars a couple of inches forward on the grips. I think the Dirt Drop stem will keep the Albatross bars higher like the Tosco bars and the Albatross give me a more forward position. If you have Albatross and/or a Dirt Drop stem for sale please let me know. Otherwise, I will order new from Rivendell.

Thanks,

Doug

Athens, Ga.

[Doug H.]

Thanks for the responses so far. This evening I had the idea to cut my Tosco bars a smidge shorter since they are a smidge too long. Has anyone done this and if so would I still be able to use bar-end shifters? My assumption is that the bar diameter is consistent at least for the 30 mm or so I plan to cut from each end. I'm not sold on this option so if I get a deal on an Albatross bar I will go that route and leave the Tosco bars unaltered.

Doug

[Joe Bernard]

Do the Toscos have that thinner section in the ends for bar-ends, or does it look like the same diameter all the way down to the first curve? If it's a dedicated section them you'll have to make sure you don't cut too far into it. (Holler at me on text if this doesn't make sense, I'm probably not explaining it well) 

[Doug H.]

That does make sense and I hadn't considered it. Hmmm. I'm thinking cutting a perfectly good handlebar is not the best option. Thanks Joe.

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[Joe Bernard]

I agree that grabbing an Albatross and using that box to sell the Tosco is the better plan..IF you have stem adjustment left to work with. Alba has about half the rise of Tosco.