VO vs. Nitto handlebars...

[René Sterental]

Any experience comparing both? VOs seem to be about half the price. Also, polished alloy vs. chromoly?

I recall having read somewhere that cromoly bars, although a bit heavier, will last longer and be safer than aluminum handlebars. Also wondering how the aluminum Bosco compares with the Chromoly one in all departments except weight.

When do you choose chromoly vs. aluminum assuming you have both options?

Thanks,

René

[Dan McNamara]

Here the the original VO announcement for the Left Bank.

http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-french-style-handlebars.html

The VO bars I have used have been nice. I don't like the finish as much as the Nitto dull bright but I used tape or leather grips on them so who cares.

Dan

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[René Sterental]

Nice to know they are also made by Nitto.

[Peter Morgano]

I just dont know if the production runs nowadays are made by Nitto or not. Under manufacturer it just says "Velo Orange" I do have a set of H-bars I got from them a couple of years ago in the basement and they dont say "Nitto" on them anywhere. I mean the price was right so I didnt care but just want to put it out there that these might not be the quality you expect from Nitto bars.

[PATRICK MOORE]

By the way, Nitto makes the Grand Bois line of bars; and at least for
the Maes Parallels, the finish is exceptionally good, quite a bit
better than that of the Noodles, for example -- quite literally the
best finish I've seen. (Better be, for $90.)

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[Dan McNamara]

My left bank bars from a few years back were not stamped nitto but they are nitto made. Quality was good but not finished as well as the nitto branded stuff or the grand bois bars. But that finish is part of the cost. 

[oldmangabe]

VO bars were originally made by Nitto.  For the past few years VO bars have been made by another company, and not in Japan.  VO bars are still very nice bars from my experience. 
Nitto does make the Grand Bois bars and stems. 
Gabe

[BSWP]

The V.O. wares just don't sit right with me. Not so much any small particular element all on its own, but rather the sum total of the "pitch," the obscure sourcing, the look of the hardware. I might well be the only one who feels that way.

- Andrew, Berkeley