Where can I get a bullhorn bar

[GaryvdM]

I would really like to have bullhorn bars on my fixie. It's been suggest to me to cut the existing drop bars, but I'm not keen on this.

 

I've been round to a few LBS but none of them have. (If they do it's always oversized.) Anyone know where I can get a non oversized bullhorn bar?

 

Or, does anyone have a pipe bender that I can use to make my own?

 

(My bike: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/131666-peugeot-fixie-finally-complete/ )

[V12man]

Try Hunter cycling in Braamfontein.

[fanievb]

something like so?

 

http://www.bicycleeverything.com/product_images/d/922/profile_design_airwing_os_base_bar_bicycle_handle_bar__72346_zoom.jpg

[ichops]

Maybe just cut up a spair pair of drop bars ?? Much cheeper IMO

[Thug]

Also try Northcliff Cycles. Think I recall seeing some there.

[Ryan]

Or Linden cycles would be almost certain to have something hanging around...

[Shebeen]

I just flipped mine over and cut them. what's the fuss?

[GaryvdM]

Or Linden cycles would be almost certain to have something hanging around...

 

Linden had one, but it was oversized.

[GaryvdM]

I just flipped mine over and cut them. what's the fuss?

 

I tried with then uncut upside down. They were not very comfortable. I think this is because the horn bit is short.

 

If I don't find one, I'll just cut the drops that I have, but this is my last option.

[JanJan]

I don't understand your issue with "oversized bars".

[Ryan]

Linden had one, but it was oversized.

 

Ask them to look properly, Green room or the workshop must have something lying around.

 

EDIT: Unless they have done a massive clean out.

Edited July 24, 2014 by Ryan

[GaryvdM]

I don't understand your issue with "oversized bars".

 

Referring to the stem clamp diameter. The stem clamp I have will take the "normal sized" bar - 25mm - 26mm. Most modem bikes have oversized bars & stem clamps - 31.8 mm.

 

The stem needs to be a quill stem. I think the chances of finding a quill stem with a oversized clamp are 0.

Edited July 24, 2014 by GaryvdM

[Waynehans]

I got these at lbs R99.00

[JanJan]

Referring to the stem clamp diameter. The stem clamp I have will take the "normal sized" bar - 25mm - 26mm. Most modem bikes have oversized bars & stem clamps - 31.8 mm.

 

The stem needs to be a quill stem. I think the chances of finding a quill stem with a oversized clamp are 0.

 

Ah ok, I thought the 31.8 is the standard 'non oversized'. I learned something new now

[Cam182]

i got mine at chainreaction (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/deda-elementi-crononero-low-rider-tri-bar/rp-prod121029)

[NotSoBigBen]

 

Busy building a rat bike with stuff out my garage and refuse to spend more than 100 ZA rondts .... These are normal drops that have been cut. Haven't ridden it so no idea how comfortable they will be but it is only for mucking around on???? - still a bit of work to do and need to scratch around at the LBS tomorrow for 1 or 2 bits.