So.....any thoughts and opinions on the new Surly 'Corner Bar'???

It's a mostly drop-ish bar that enables you to use all MTB levers and shifters.

Potentially ticks a lot of boxes for many of us.

In case you've not seen it:

https://bikepacking.com/gear/surly-corner-bar-review/

...and...

https://youtu.be/jjWpYkL0a5k



Thoughts on a postcard.....

I think I like 'em ...... enough that I'm on the case.

Thoughts...they'll sell a load of them because they solve a massive headache for flat bar conversions.

They look like they might be comfy too.

And super lightweight.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:17 pm I think I like 'em ...... enough that I'm on the case.

Me too

Any guesses how soon the aluminium PX copy comes out?

Can I post the puking gnome...? Wouldn't be seen dead with that on my bike, but then I don't think I'm really the target market for that kind of thing...

They look loads better when taped up

Peculiar but might be good.

I really don't get why anyone would use this jumble of words

Yeah, it’s heavy as all get out

to convey the exceptionally simple point that "the bar is heavy"

Do they come with a Paul brake lever?

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:16 pm Do they come with a Paul brake lever?

No reason they should. Totally different companies.

Surly bars a dead feeling and very hefty.
The idea is good but pig ugly.

I am trying Mary bars upside down to see how I like em
Can still run all mtb gubbins then

ton wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:28 pm Surly bars are dead feeling and very hefty.

Yep.

I really like the thinking behind these Corner bars, though not for me.

And whilst we are on the subject of stupid weird bars - https://bikepacking.com/news/velo-orange-seine-bar/ I've often wondered if a 35 degree sweep would be better than the Jones loops 45 degree so I might give these a go.

htrider wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:43 pm And whilst we are on the subject of stupid weird bars - https://bikepacking.com/news/velo-orange-seine-bar/ I've often wondered if a 35 degree sweep would be better than the Jones loops 45 degree so I might give these a go.

I've been using these with Ergon grips for a few years, cheap, light, comfortableand 35 degree sweep. I tried some PX Geoff ( Jones knock-offs) and found the sweep too extreme.
https://www.gussetcomponents.com/shop/s ... tash-bars/

I like them

Available in the Uk anywhere? Actually quite fancy giving some a go

restlessshawn wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:04 am Available in the Uk anywhere? Actually quite fancy giving some a go

Not available in North America until early September. A couple of months later here maybe? Keep Pedalling in Manchester will probably be your best bet to get some if/when they are available in the UK

vailable in the Uk anywhere? Actually quite fancy giving some a go

Keep Pedalling in Manchester will probably be your best bet to get some if/when they are available in the UK

I've asked Shona, so I'll let you know.

Thanks

Errr no, but then I gave up on drop bar antics a few years ago, I see the appeal of it, shifters will work okay too I recon, I'd prefer Shimano for that.

Nice idea and I think I'd get on with the hand position but the "cable party" puts me off.

Great idea, can't see the cables being any more of an issue than with backswept bars like Jones H-bars but probably worse than flat bars.

An aluminium version would be nice because these weigh a fair bit.

htrider wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:43 pm And whilst we are on the subject of stupid weird bars

The Oyster Bar

Like...
There can never be enough choice in bar shapes.
The idea of this general bar shape isn't that new but the pitch to make a bar that converts an MTB to drops w/o other expenses is inspired.

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 6:25 pm Peculiar but might be good.

I really don't get why anyone would use this jumble of words

Yeah, it’s heavy as all get out

to convey the exceptionally simple point that "the bar is heavy"

Apparently a phrase older than Huckleberry Finn and found in old American literature, similar to get outta here. I guess they used it as terms like that are an interesting part of culture (aware that sounds patronisingly twttish, not meant that way. I mean, the world would be boring without people's character coming into writing, art, bikes etc?)

Apparently? Apparently?

Quote your sources damn you!

Alternatively:

Yeah, whatevah!