Greetings,
I had the exact same issue with my touring bike (Independent Fabrication) and went through several drop bar and stem changes to try to make it work. I was using Noodle bars and a Nitto Dirt Drop stem and was not happy with the reach or the handling with a front load. Last year I switched to the Choco bar and 11cm Nitto faceplate stem. Unbelievable improvement in comfort and handling. The longer stem really improves control over the front end. Even when fully loaded handling is now smooth and effortless..
I suggested it to a friend who was having a similar problem (Velo Orange) and he picked up a Moustache bar and 12cm stem and had the same result. We've done several tours together since and we both think it's one of the best things we've ever incorporated into our bikes.
I added brake interrupters along with standard levers to my bars and Redshirt Sports Cruise Control grips installed backwards to give a more comfortable hand position forward.
On Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:36:55 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
the racy flat bar set up may be the Jitensha bar, and it's 26.0mm. That's what is on my Charlie H. Gallop
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6:15:15 AM UTC-8 franco rinaldi wrote:
Hello and merry holidays!
After struggling with bike fit and getting fitted, it’s apparent to me I’m more ideally built for shorter reach situations. So I will be converting my roadini to a flat bar set up.
Anyone out there running their roadini without drops - what bars are you using and how much stem adjustment did they require?
Thanks in advance!
Franco Rinaldi
c: 646.403.0661
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