Moustache handlebars might be an uncommon sight on bicycles today, but they remain a surprisingly comfortable option for tourers, road bikes and even MTBs.
The main advantage the moustache configuration has over straight bars is its four or five distinct hand positions.
And when compared to drop bars, although you don’t get as many positions, you get better braking power and control (compared to riding on the hoods). The other advantage is that using bar-end shifters while standing is easy.
Win a set of moustache handlebars
We have a set of white moustache handlebars to spruce up your bike. Use the comments section below to let us know what bike you would fit them to and we will pick a winner next week.
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mark
I would fit them to a fixie conversion of a classic Peugeot that I am building up for my student son.
Gill Watling
These would look wonderful on my Marin Larkspur commuting bike, as the originals are looking very tired. Thanks!!
stephen
I am currently tidying up my classic Dawes Galaxy 531ST touring bike and these bars look like they would provide an improvement in comfort.
stevo
My stiff old back can’t cope with drop handlebars these days, so I am converting my Ribble Audax winter training bike to flat bars. My back thanks you in advance! 🙂
Paul
Might have to get a new bike to go with them!
Robin farthing
I would fit them to my dawes super galaxy
bob
I’d like to try these on my commuter bike.
Sharon Evans
These would look great on my tricross sport
Mark Stack
I’d stick ’em on my IKEA sladda
Tom
These could match my actual tache!
Christopher
Would look marvellous on my bike.
Jim
They will be perfect for my 1959 Viking ” The 25″ road/track iron and my 76 year old back!
Edward
These are going on my seemingly indestructible commuting-dayriding-touring Giant Seek hybrid. Can’t wait to have alternative hand positions!
Ron McCraw
Would make the original Cannondale badboy small wheel courier hybrid look even faster, sleaker and cool!
Ron McCraw
Would make the Cannondale badboy small wheel hybrid look even faster, sleaker and cool!
Peter Clark
Don’t go with any of my bikes. I’d build a new bike around them
Dave Brabants
Suit my 1970’s Cliff Shrub special. Currently with drop bars but getting a bit low as I’m now reaching old age. Moustache bars should save my back.
Francis Voon
I don’t mind a moustache.
Malcolm Liddle
Might just smarten up an all black focus hybrid that in general is fairly well neglected 😕
James
Sounds an interesting chage
Ruth
My gorgeous sleek Fuji Tourer could do with these for long cycling trips abroad
Paul S
Think they would look great on my Quella one fixie.
Mark B
I’d pop them on the Racelight frame of my commuting and everything else bike.
Gavin
… they would be fitted to my beer mobile.
Yasmin Gregory
They would go on my hybrid commuting bike – or maybe my Kona mountain bike – or maybe my Giant Liv – or maybe my partners carbon, or hos boardman or maybe the eldest will take them for his Brompton or his road bike or maybe the middle one will want them for his gravel bike, or mountain bike or his road bike or his bmx. Actually, please don’t let me win them. It will all know kick off 😂😂😂
Carsten Meilandt
Yes please, that would be nice!
Sahil Sachdev
Pashley Guv’nor with beautiful silver mudguards! x
Gary
I would fit them to my Raleigh Chopper for a more aero-dynamic position ! 😉
Jose
I will fit in an old specialize bike that i made a fixy