{"id":161101,"date":"2025-03-14T13:34:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&p=161101"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:34:30","slug":"thin-noodle-25-4-drop-bar-riv","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/thin-noodle-25-4-drop-bar-riv\/","title":{"rendered":"Thin Noodle (25.4) Drop Bar Riv"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey, Tani here from Blue Lug Kamiuma.<\/p>\n

Do you know about the Noodle Bars?<\/p>\n

They are drop bars made by Nitto.
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The “Noodle Bar” is the name that Rivendell gave to the bars. In Japan, the handlebars are called the “Mod 177”, which have been sold for a long time. I personally think these are the most beautiful drop bars in the world and had inspired me a lot throughout the years of riding and building bikes.<\/p>\n

This is one of my favorite photos.<\/p>\n

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Young Mr. Petersen. This kind of ride, with this kind of bike is always going to be my dream.<\/p>\n

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I talked about how important these bars are on my blog about the drop bars I designed, the All-Road Plus Bars<\/a>, so if you are a nerd about bent metal bars, feel free to take a look.<\/p>\n

One thing I considered as a\u00a0 “weak point” for this bar is that they have a 26.0mm clamp size. Not a huge deal, but still frustrating at times. Back then, road bars generally had 26.0mm clamp diameters, while MTB bars had 25.4mm clamp diameters.<\/p>\n

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Looking back at my personal bikes in the recent years, I noticed that most of the bikes had 25.4mm bars & stems.<\/p>\n

I didn’t want to make the riders who want to use these bars to buy a 26.0mm stem, just for these bars, which are pretty hard to find these days, so I nervously asked the pioneers of the handlebars if we can make a 25.4mm version of one of the most classic drop bars.<\/p>\n

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Introducing the 25.4mm clamp Noodle Bars a.k.a. the B177.<\/p>\n

We got permission from Rivendell and made sure they pass the Nitto strength test. (It’s only a 0.6mm difference, but it makes a huge difference)<\/p>\n

These thin noodles can fit the stem you currently have or a regular stem that your local bike shop has in stock.<\/p>\n

———–side track——————<\/p>\n

I was planning to build a drop bar road bike that goes perfect with the handlebars when they came out.<\/p>\n

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The Roadini<\/a> was the best option for me, but my frame size were flying off the shelf and I certainly didn’t want to snatch the last one, so I had gave up on this option.<\/p>\n

However, I had already bought the Noodle Bars. (I bough the 460mm width) Not even just the bars, I had already sourced out a group set and hubs for the Noodle Roadini.<\/p>\n

“Shoot, when would be the next Roadini delivery?” I wondered with frustration. That’s when the Charlie H. Gallop had caught my eyes, which turned out to become the most bike I’ve ridden for the past few months after building.<\/p>\n

\"*RIVENDELL*<\/a><\/p>\n

Say, you were supposed to be a road bike right?<\/p>\n

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Come to think about it, the Noodle bars were on the Charlie I tested out at Walnut Creek.<\/p>\n

Alright, that’s it. I’m turning the Gallop into a drop a bar build.<\/p>\n

\"*RIVENDELL*charlie<\/a><\/p>\n

There I was, stripping down all the parts on the bike in my day off. What in the hell am I thinking, rebuilding a bike that I only had finished building a couple months ago.<\/p>\n

It’s all okay. I had always wanted a zippy drop bar Riv.<\/p>\n

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And I would love to go on a country ride like this.<\/p>\n

\"*RIVENDELL*charlie<\/a>