Redshift Top Shelf Handlebar and the Rise of the Alt-Drop Bar

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Күн бұрын

‪@oldguyandabike‬ Remembers when a road bike bar was a road bike bar, but now, it's a wide open horizon for curly bars on gravel bikes and more!
The new Redshift Top Shelf bar is there to add comfort for those looking for a more upright riding position in a flared drop bar.
#gravelbike #gravelcycling #roadbike #roadcycling
00:00 Intro
00:18 The Alt Bar movement
01:45 Alt bars for drop bar bikes
03:42 The Redshift Top Shelf Bar
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Пікірлер: 30

@stephenkohler3472 4 ай бұрын

I love all the options of noodle bars these days. So many niches filled. I'm glad Redshift found another one

@oldguyandabike 4 ай бұрын

Options are good! gg

@moobaz8675 4 ай бұрын

That looks cracking. I've often wondered about my bar height. Love the concept. 👍

@pin3appl3man Ай бұрын

Mine shipped today. Excited to try it.

@rgm1101 3 ай бұрын

Great video and loved seeing the Wheat Ridge Cyclery hat!

@oldguyandabike 3 ай бұрын

Well then, I will make sure I wear it more! I tend to wear the latest thing in the collection. Need to circle back. gg

@todd92371 4 ай бұрын

I just picked up a Ritchey Corallitos bar and am excited to try it out. That bar has a crazy shallow drop

@oldguyandabike 4 ай бұрын

Totally. For keeping yourself more upright while in the drops? Beauty! I think it is the most compelling bar Ritchey makes for conversions on MTBs, especially with the short reach added in. I am using one for the Drop Bar Conversion bike although if I do not have enough effective stack when I ride it, I will likely swap to the new Top Shelf bar from Redshift. We shall see. By the way, Drop Bar Conversion update video landing this Friday. gg

@stevekelly6544 4 ай бұрын

I like it already….

@dewittlunsford2527 4 ай бұрын

I think it’s a good idea, particularly for someone that might have an older gravel bike with a low stack height. That would get you a much higher cockpit and wouldn’t really change the overall look of the bike. Or a turn a road bike into a more comfortable high speed cruiser 👍

@oldguyandabike 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. gg

@oldguyandabike 4 ай бұрын

Here is a theory, espoused by a wise industry person I know: "The majority of people riding a gravel bike have the bars too low", even taking into consideration the max spacers, etc. Well, here ya' go. gg

@br5380 3 ай бұрын

Because the average head tube is designed for 20 something racers...

@markandrews2222 3 ай бұрын

See also: Coefficient brand handlebars.

@oldguyandabike 3 ай бұрын

Oh, that is interesting. I have an FSA AGX carbon bar that is like that but a bit less dramatic in 'slope'. I do feel that this design is very good for the wrists though. I actually filmed the AGX bar as an moderate 'alt' example, but that ended up on the 'cutting room floor'. gg

@phililpb 7 күн бұрын

@@oldguyandabike also see old quill stems that could be raised and lowered to suit

@aAnd67 4 ай бұрын

Just buy a Surly Truck stop, twinned with a higher rise stem. Truck Stop gives you 30 mm plus whatever more your stem adds. Much nicer look and finish, plus its half the price!

@aybee69 3 ай бұрын

I run the exact setup you describe on my hybrid converted to drop bar graveler.

@aAnd67 3 ай бұрын

@@aybee69 sounds great. Enjoy your rides 👍👊

@geoleo2597 3 ай бұрын

What about the reach? This bar is available with as short as 60mm reach to bring you more upright and back then most bars. At least for me that’s an advantage I see with this Redshift bar

@aAnd67 3 ай бұрын

@@geoleo2597 reach? Surely the stem determines the reach! How far the bar is, away from you is "reach" This bar is for raising you up, not closer. "Sweep" on flat bars will do that, but not on drops.

@geoleo2597 3 ай бұрын

@@aAnd67 stem and bar rise also affects reach. With the head angle and rise, reach is shortened bringing the bars closer to the rider.

@JeffShepherdphotos 2 ай бұрын

The industry is making changes that no-one needs and selling them to newbies.

@oldguyandabike 2 ай бұрын

The "industry" is often made up of passionate and creative folks who work very hard for not a lot of money so that we can have options like this. Or so I have heard. :) gg

@pin3appl3man Ай бұрын

No one? Glad you can speak for everyone who rides a gravel bike anywhere and everywhere. Thank the gravel gawds for you.

@g71cey 2 ай бұрын

Love the alt bars this company produces, still waiting on their take on the corner bar though, would love to chop and change my hardtail without having to change controls too 🥸🙏