Welcome! I use downtube shifters with mine. Love'em. But everyone is different. You may try one thing (bar, shifters) and change it up and find out you like something better. That's the fun of it!
If you want a lot of sweep, the Albatross, Granola are nice (just match stem/bar clamp diameter). I have VO Curvy on a non-riv and like them (30 sweep). Also depends how and where you ride (meandering around town, whatever floats your boat; trails, or fast road rides, maybe something different). On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:01:19 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > And do you all use bar-end shifters with your Roadinis? Still learning the > ropes here > > On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:22:58 AM UTC-4 Maeve Gately wrote: > >> What a beauty! Thanks Dorothy and all! Excited to join the group >> >> On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 8:58:17 AM UTC-4 Dorothy C wrote: >> >>> [image: IMG_0825.jpeg] >>> In case I haven’t shown these >>> >>> On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:52:29 AM UTC-7 Dorothy C wrote: >>> >>>> Congratulations Maeve and welcome to the group. I have several (!) >>>> Roadinis and can put in a vote for the Wavies as well. For a more unusual >>>> build the Bullmoose work well too - find some examples on the Blue Lug >>>> customer build catalog, or my reply to another thread on this forum. >>>> My bullmooses are chopped by 1 centimeter each side. >>>> I am 5’6” with an 81 pbh. >>>> >>>> The only bar I would caution you against is the original width Losco, I >>>> had the 48cm, and when I tried it on the 47 cm with I think a 9 cm Tallux, >>>> it was too close and too narrow and would hit my thighs, even without bar >>>> ends, as I was mounting. >>>> >>>> My current builds are 50cm lugged with Noodles, 50cm tigged with >>>> Wavies, and 47cm tigged with the aforementioned chopped Bullmoose. The >>>> latter bike is kind of a loaner bike now, since I have the other two of >>>> the >>>> right size. I originally bought the 47cm in 2020 when Riv were out of >>>> stock >>>> of the 50cm, but I couldn’t resist the orange color. My tigged one is >>>> orange too, but a slightly lighter shade, I got that one in 2022. >>>> On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30:50 AM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >>>> >>>>> Congratulations on your first Rivendell!!! You might find this >>>>> helpful for comparing handlebars: https://whatbars.com >>>>> >>>>> I have the Velo Orange Milan, similar to their Porteur bar but with a >>>>> rise, on a non Riv bike for more upright riding without coming back too >>>>> far. I don’t know if either is right for your Roadini but on the right >>>>> bikes, great bars without coming back too far. Here’s a link to VO’s flat >>>>> and upright bar options: >>>>> https://velo-orange.com/collections/flat-and-upright-bars >>>>> >>>>> Remember to post pics! >>>>> >>>>> Roberta >>>>> Philadelphia >>>>> On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 10:42:26 PM UTC-4 Jim in Mpls wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've been liking the Choco bar on my Roaduno. I could see it being a >>>>>> good choice on a Roadini as well. >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 6:39:25 PM UTC-5 Eric Karnes wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a MUSA Homer, which is very similar in geometry and tire size >>>>>>> to the newer Roadinis. Two years back, I found a used Riv Wavie bar and >>>>>>> bought it on a whim. It's still on there and I love it. Not a swept >>>>>>> back as >>>>>>> an Albatross or even a 45 degree Jones Bar, but enough that it's a >>>>>>> really >>>>>>> comfortable ride. I find I don't even really need to move my hands >>>>>>> around >>>>>>> much. Granted, I rarely ride more than 30 miles at a time, so if you >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> doing more all-day riding treks, you might need something with more >>>>>>> hand >>>>>>> positions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've also used and enjoyed the VO Porteur bars, which someone above >>>>>>> shouted out. And are good for people like myself with narrower >>>>>>> shoulders. I >>>>>>> have a plan to rebuild my SimpleOne with these and the Soma bar >>>>>>> extenders, >>>>>>> which allows for full-size grips and brake levers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:23:03 PM UTC-4 Adrian wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> VO Granola bars are very nice. Just make sure you've got a 31.8 >>>>>>>> stem. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Are you looking for something with some back sweep or less sweep? >>>>>>>> Swept back bars like the Ron's ortho bars, wavy bars, albatross bars >>>>>>>> come >>>>>>>> way back. Getaround bars from simworks aren't as swept back and are >>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>> upright. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I guess it depends on what you're looking for. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 3:31:57 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I run the Sycip Wonderbar and it's been great. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/27878-sycip-wonder-bar-560mm-3255#attr= >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Nic >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM David <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I recommend the albatross. They are in stock at other places. >>>>>>>>>> Soma Portman is nice and so is the Velo orange Porteur. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Sent from Canary <https://canarymail.io> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, Apr 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM, Maeve Gately < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Good afternoon from sunny New York! After a lot of deliberation, >>>>>>>>>> I am investing in my first Riv next weekend--going to Philly to pick >>>>>>>>>> up a >>>>>>>>>> Roadini. I originally wanted a Homer, but the new ones were out of >>>>>>>>>> my price >>>>>>>>>> range, and I was convinced by this group and Riv that the Roadini >>>>>>>>>> will be >>>>>>>>>> pretty close. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The one I am buying from the Philly owner has drop bars on it, >>>>>>>>>> and I want to ride upright. Any suggestions for bar styles? I see >>>>>>>>>> Riv does >>>>>>>>>> the Albatross for their build, but that those are out of stock. >>>>>>>>>> Would love >>>>>>>>>> guidance from the group >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a87435a8-c469-4d00-ace6-b736c4214caan%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a87435a8-c469-4d00-ace6-b736c4214caan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/555c55ae-b430-443b-b1ff-a88261963596%40Canary >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/555c55ae-b430-443b-b1ff-a88261963596%40Canary?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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