Mustache handlebars: XO-3 vs current Nitto bars

[SJB]

Once again, I find myself intrigued by mustache bars. I used to have a
Bridgestone XO-3 that came with mustache bars. The B-stone bars fit a
25.4 stem and used mountainbike bike levers. The bars were okay, but
not great for rides over 45 minutes.
I'm thinking about getting some Nitto mustache bars, (the ones Riv
sells,) for my fixed gear commuter. Can anyone tell me how different
the B-stone bars are compared to the current Nitto bars? The shapes
don't appear to be quite the same. I'm curious if anyone has real
world experience with the two different mustache bars.

Thanks

[rperks]

AASHTA
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1992/1992.pdf
page 36 pdf, 35 catalog

[Bill]

I have a '94 XO-3 which I bought new back then and a Sam Hillborne
which I bought this year and equipped with new Riv moustache bars.
Both bars measure the same. Both fit a 26.0 stem - I've played
musical handlebars on both bikes with other bars. I find both to be
as comfy as all getout. I had no trouble doing a 50-miler on the XO-3
recently even though the frame size is way too small for me. I added
Velo Orange Dia Compe Knob Grips to the Sam bars halfway between the
brake levers and the stem, however I don't have enough miles on them
to have an opinion yet. Once I crank out some long miles with them
I'll know.

Bill
Columbus, OH

[Jason DeFontes]

The 1992 Bridgestone catalog describes the difference between the two types of mustache bars they offered, the X0-1 type which used drop-bar levers and bar-end shifters (the type that Riv sells now) and the X0-2+ type which used MTB controls. It's on page 35 of the printed catalog, which is page 36 in this PDF:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1992/1992.pdf

Sheldon:

"These bikes, especially the XO-1, are highly sought-after "cult" bikes today. The XO-5 was more like a typical "hybrid" with 622 mm (700c) wheels and a variant moustache handlebar with 22.2 mm (7/8") diameter, that used "mountain bike" type controls. This model was rather too compromised. That version of the moustache handlebar had fairly poor ergonomics with the supplied controls."

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/index.html

-Jason

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