Surly Corner Bar

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So it’s been a compromise running Shimano XT 2×11 with drop handlebars and over the weekend to have fitted new Ritchey Venturemax XL (52cm) drop handlebars.

But to make them work I’m having to go back to my parts bins and run old Suntour Bar Con Power Shifters (6 speed barend shifters) in friction mode for now until a new set of handlebars turn up.

Yes I’m going to be back ordering a pair of the all new Surly Corner Bar Handlebars.

Why?

Because I would like to fit and run a full Shimano XT 2×12 groupset that I have, the 12 speed groupset shifts much better than the 11 speed group and the gear range is also much better for the riding I like to ride.

Looking forward to the future and hope that I’m okay to ride this bike from time to time, as I do miss my cycling trips.

2 thoughts on “Surly Corner Bar”

  1. Mark

    Where are you going to order them from? I’ve been looking towards getting some so my hard tail can do double duty as a cyclo-cross bike!

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    1. Pete – New Zealand – ’m Pete Goodman — although over the years, I’ve gone by names like Kiwi Pete, Big Bad Pete, Goodo, and a few I probably shouldn’t repeat here. I grew up on a farm near Wellsford, New Zealand, and kicked off life fast — leaving school early to train as a motorcycle mechanic. By 1985, I had a trade, a toolkit, and a passport ready for my first big adventure: nearly three years of backpacking, wrench-turning, and camera-clicking across the UK and Europe. Since then, I’ve worn a lot of hats: overland tour driver, adventure photographer, mountain biker, kayaker, bikepacker, and founder of the Bikepacking New Zealand Facebook group. I’ve explored by truck, bike, unicycle, and foot — often with a camera slung over my shoulder and a grin on my face. But in 2017, my journey changed overnight. A head-first fall on the way to work left me with a Severe Traumatic Brain Injury — and a new challenge I never saw coming. Recovery’s been tough, humbling, and ongoing. I’ve had to reinvent what adventure means for me. These days, you’ll find me exploring closer to home — walking with my assistance dog Zippy, chasing light and landscapes with my camera, and roaming New Zealand in my Troopy camper. Life looks different now, but the call to explore is still strong.
      Kiwi Pete

      Hi Mark, I’m getting my pair though Top Gear Cycles in Taupo. They have 3 sets of them pre ordered for customers.

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