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    1. Inside_Gate_3582 on

      From my perspective, you already answered your own question: if it’s “super comfy and good for smooth riding,” and you cannot identify any particular issue, then you’re fine. Don’t let aesthetics get in the way of enjoyment!

    2. Old-Canary6412 on

      Depends on your sensations riding it, alternative would be velo orange touriste handlebar instead of the seine handlebar if you feel elbow uncomfot after long rides

    3. sza_rak on

      It looks insanely big on those pics. On this bike I would rather choose dutch style handlebars, bent in C shape towards rider.

      But you said it’s super comfy, so that solves it: keep it!

    5. AdhesivenessLost151 on

      It’s be too big for me because my commute involves narrow roads with motorised traffic. I couldn’t fit that through gaps comfortably.

      But if it works for you what does it matter what it looks like?

    7. 9bikes on

      I hate that things like handlebars go “in style” and “out of style”. This should be 100% about what is comfortable and safe for the person actually riding it.

      Were it not for the fact that wider bars and longer stems were available, my body proportions are such that I wouldn’t be able to get comfortable on very many bikes.

      > is it way to big for the bike?

      Are you building a bike to look at or to ride? I’d need to see photos of you ridin’ the bike to help with fit, but if you’re finding it “super comfy”, you’ve already got it perfect or very close.

    8. BoogieBeats88 on

      You do you, and if you like it, perfect.

      For my own tastes, I prefer the wider bars on slacker bikes. I’m not a fan of twitchy controls.

    12. delicate10drills on

      Nah, but I wouldn’t want that to be my only hand position nor the position from which I use the brakes.

      Get some bartape and move the levers way inboard.

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