Soma Handlebar Sparrow

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- 495mm
- 520mm
- 560mm

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The Sparrow is a townie style bar. Looks good flipped down for a more aero ride position or flipped up for a less bent-over position.

The 560mm size has better leverage for climbing and single-speed riding and has 7" (180mm) of room for brake lever, shifter, and grip, which is enough for even Nexus twist shifters.

The 520mm is narrower, but has only 6"(155mm) of space for brake lever, shifter and grip.

The 490mm version is more agile for squeezing through traffic, BUT has only 5.5" (140mm) of space for brake lever, shifter and grip, so it is a better choice if your set up doesn't need a shift lever or if you have off-bar shifter.

- Tange Aluminum

- Widths: 560 mm, 520mm or 490mm(measured center-to-center)

- Polished Silver or Black

- 25.4 mm clamp diameter

- 50mm drop/rise

- 55° backsweep

- 22.2mm grip diameter

- 20.0mm inside diameter at ends to allow use of pursuit levers and bar end shifters. (Trimming bars will negate this)

- Weight 245g (490mm)

TESTIMONIALS

Specifications and Recommendations:

Frame:
- Seatpost: 27.2mm, Seat collar: 29.8 or 30.0mm
- Front derailleur: 28.6mm, bottom pull
- Rear hub thru-axle: 142mm x 12mm
- Headset SHIS: ZS44/28.6 | EC44/40)
- Max.Tire Fit: 700c x 35mm (certain front derailleurs may reduce tire clearance)
- Min. Tire Recommendation: 700c x 23mm - Max chainring fit: 52-39-30t, 53-39t,
- Bottom bracket shell: 68mm wide, English threads
- Compatible with downtube shifters
- Rear disc brakes: 140mm rotors (160mm max), Flat mount
- Also compatible with 57mm reach road rim brake
- Rear rack fitting: We recommend a rear rack designed for short chainstay bikes like our Rakku to reduce heel strike with large bags.
- Recommended fender fit: 37-45mm wide; ideally 10mm wider than tire width

Fork:
- Rake: 43mm (48mm for size 48cm and 52cm)
- Axle to crown: 380mm
- Disc brake mount type: Flat mount, 160mm max rotors
- Also compatible with 57mm reach road rim brake
- Hub thru-axle: 100 x 12
- Fender mounts on inside of legs
- Max.Tire Fit: 700c x 35mm
- Steerer: Aluminum, so you can use either star washers or a compression (expansion) plug with your headset. 350mm long

What is the cable routing like on the Smoothie HP

The Smoothie HP runs shifter cables and the rear brake externally along the downtube. We believe that bicycles with with internally routed create maintenance headaches that outweigh their benefits for this type of bike. The frame is compatible with old school downtube friction shifters. A nylon plastic cable guide is screwed into the bottom bracket shell. The matching carbon fork has internal routing. Cable guide braze-ons need C-clips(included) or zip-ties to hold the cable housing to the frame.

1) If you are not using downtube friction shifters, you need to purchase downtube cable stops to cover the bosses and to create an guide point for running cables.

2) We recommend sheathing exposed shifter cables on the downtube and bottom bracket with Teflon cable liner. These are inexpensive and helps keep the cables from a build up of dirt and grease on the plastic cable guide. Also reduces corrosion if you are not using stainless steel cables.

3) It is common on bikes that cable housing can rub on the paint of the bikes when you turn the bars. We recommend getting stickers (cable dots, frame protection tape) applied in areas you see rub.

Do you have build recommendations for this frame?

For most of our frames we usually don't recommend much beyond stay practical and reliable. For the Smoothie HP-- since it is a little more purpose-built for a certain type of performance-- we would recommend faster, lighter wheels and tires with fast rolling casings. They will help you spin up to speed faster and the frame will help you maintain momentum. Not wiggly light wheels; you do want some stiffness for cornering. We think this is more important than deep aero wheels, but build it however you want.

The solution to neck pain.

I got this bar because I realized that the 8-year-old position of my road bike was causing neck pain after even short rides. I needed a more upright position, and using these bars with a Nitto "Periscopa" stem--bars in inverted position--fixed that. I got the ultra-narrow version because I do a fair bit of city riding. Be warned--there's not a lot of room for shifters and brake levers on these bars--but they *will* accept "reverse" levers. That's what I used, and the combination of those levers and these bars is wonderfully comfortable.
-- 96cdi (reviewed on eBay)

Exactly what i was looking for

Was looking for a more upright bar with a vintage look for my fixed gear. The angle and height work well in the standard position and a really mellow forward feel when reversed. Like that the branding is on both sides. Great pick up! Brooks Slender grips will be added next week.
-- Bobby B, from Take A Hike Bike Shop

Looks great and feels great

Looks awesome, feels stable, and very comfortable on my wrists. I like the fact that if I wanted to use it on more of a cruising bike, I can just flip it and have a much more upright position, and it'll still look great.
-- Charles McNulty (reviewed on Amazon)

Nice

These are wonderful. Soma offers 3 sizes. This is the largest at 560mm.

We have tried all 3 sizes on our family fleet of bikes and like the medium and large best when you have hand brakes. The small works best for bikes without hand brakes such as a coaster brake bike due to the limited grip area. The medium and large are excellent for bikes with brakes.

These handlebars can be used in 2 positions. The more aggressive with the grip area down or upright North Road style.

Like these better than Origin 8 North Road style stainless steel since they are lighter in weight.
-- Perry Masonary (reviewed on Amazon)

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