nitto bullhorns

[backofthebunch]

anyone ridden with rb-021 or rb-019 nitto bullhorns? these are the style with the drop.

what are the differences between the 2 ?
any review of them would be good

I like the look of them, and also think the shape would suit how i ride given my current use of the hoods.

I have a Bowery, the other question is would these fit as a straight swap for the drops it came with?

[brauluver]

25.4 clamp on the Bowery, so yep straight swap.

[jaseyjase]

Ive got the RB-021s, they are a 26.0. clamp. I like the positions bullhorns can give, so im a fan.

[brauluver]

Another thing to consider is, if you run S/S or brake levers you will need to swap to TT levers that slip into the bar ends.

[backofthebunch]

yeah, i've looked into the levers, will add to the cost of the change, but i guess i'm not digging the current bars i've got.

Alot of bullhorns are too flat, i want something with a bit of drop.

beside's the nitto's any other brands with a simular shaped bar?

[alexander]

Soma, Profile, Ritchie all make bullhorns with an extra drop from the stem. This thread shows all the examples. I rate the Profile as they have cable holes which make it easier to route the cables, but I have the regular Profile Stoker bullhorns.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread16416.html

oh and a shameless plug, I'm selling some Diacompe bullhorn brake levers on this forum, nice and cheap, BNIB.

[backofthebunch]

Hey anyone know where in Melbourne I can buy Nitto RB021>

I have seen them advertised at BSC, but their price seems a bit steep at about $100...

seen them cheaper elsewhere, mainly on the net though. i may end up buying off net anyway.

[dant]

Hi mate,

You can get them at Kookie Bikes. Unsure if they are a Melbourne store but about $15 for shipping.

cheers

[backofthebunch]

Hi mate,

You can get them at Kookie Bikes. Unsure if they are a Melbourne store but about $15 for shipping.

cheers

actually yeah i've seen that. i was hoping for the 40cm, they only have 42cm on their website, but definately a good price.