The Bar68 started out as a modification of the Wavie bar. Using the Wavie drawing as a jumping off point, we asked Nitto to both increase the length of the grip area to 207mm and bump the angle backwards toward the rider another 8 degrees. After that we spent a couple of weeks trading drawings back and forth trying to the get the radii of the bends just right, for a smoother, more grab-able, and better looking front section. While we were at it, we asked them to give the bar 3.5cm of rise, the same as a Billie bar. We left the width as the somewhat dependent variable, and that came out to 68cm, hence the name. It's neither narrow or overly wide. You can chop it to narrow it down, or, like Antonio, you can add bar extenders, to push it out to 72cm. Everybody here thinks anything above 73cm is just too wide. If you do chop it, make sure to use a shorter stem than what's recommended below. Stem RecommendationsFor the Roadini, Sam, and Homer, get a 9cm. For the Gallop, Platypus, Appaloosa, and Atlantis, an 8cm should do it. If you've got a long torso, or you like to lean over more, add a centimeter. If you like to be more upright, or you cock your Brooks saddle nose up, subtract a centimeter. For non Riv road bikes, use a 10, or even 11cm. If you've got a stem that's in the ballpark, try that one first. Swapping stems is easier with the RBW33 than a wrapped drop bar. The window of acceptable stem lengths grows as the bars start to sweep back, so there's more than one "correct" length. You'll notice the plastic sleeve the bar comes in has a warning about using "aluminum road stems". We asked Nitto about that, and they said Nitto aluminum stems are fine, but they don't have total confidence in the strength of other brands. (RBW33) Other specs: 25.4mm clamp. Not bar end shifter compatible Only available in heat treated aluminum.
