New-Old-Stock Cinelli Altera Bars (40cm x 26.0mm) w/Anatomic Bends...Black

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New-Old-Stock Cinelli "Altera" Handlebars (40 cm/26.0 mm) with Anatomic Bends and Black Finish
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Product Description:
This offering is for one set of new-old-stock Cinelli "Altera" road handlebars in a black finish and measuring 40 cm...and please note that Cinelli measures their bars from center to center with respect to their width. We believe these bars are slightly newer than some of our other Cinelli offerings (i.e., the Giro, Campione and Criterium models) and not as sought after, but still a vintage handlebar offering from Italy that probably dates back to the turn of the century.  They are made from a heat treated aluminum alloy tubing (AL 6082 T6) and weigh approximately 290 grams, so heavier then some of today's handlebars (but our guess is the added weight is probably due to thicker and/or non-butted tubing, which possibly translates into a stiffer offering). We should also note these bars are anatomically designed with a 26.0 mm clamp area and double grooved to handle all forms of vintage aero brake levers and modern dual control brake/shifter levers.
For those that are not familiar with the anatomical designed handlebars, they typically have very distinct bends in the drops, as opposed to the uniform and rounded bends of traditional road handlebars. These distinct bends create more defined hand positions...or flat spots...in between the bends. It appears to be a personal preference debate as to which style is superior...some like the feel of the traditional rounded handlebars where the hand positioning is probably more varied...and some like the feel of the anatomical designed bars where the hand positioning is somewhat more limited, but some would argue more secure (given the flattened bar design between bends). In the end, there is probably merit to both designs, but please keep in mind these handlebars are the anatomic design.
Consistent with our other Cinelli handlebar offerings (and in an attempt to further assist with proper fit, we have taken some additional (center-to-center) measurements and noted a reach of 72 mm and a drop of 152 mm (and please refer to our notes below that specify our measurement techniques...in the event someone wants to replicate our approach for comparative purposes).
In terms of condition, these handlebars are new and unused.  The black finish still shows fairly well and there is not much in the way of shopwear (scuffs and scratches).  The few we have left in stock are not perfect, but their overall condition is still nice (and I'll pick through them to ensure the nicest one ships next). Additionally, you will want to keep an eye on those two thick/padded Cinelli stickers located at the center-section sleeve. The adhesive still seems OK, but I've had some fall off in the past, so you may want to check them semi-regularly and apply some more adhesive to strengthen the bond (as the bars look much better with the stickers intact).
A note about our "reach" and "drop" measurements...
A number of customers have asked about our handlebar measurement techniques, so we thought it was probably appropriate to better define how we go about measuring the handlebars we offer for sale.
The drop...we "stand the bars up" so the only contact point with the table top is the flattened drop area near the bar ends (although we typically have to hold the bars in this position so they do not fall over). From this position, with the drop section of the bars resting on the table top, we measure the vertical distance from the table top to the bottom edge of the bar tubing at the stem clamp area. This provides our version of a center-to-center measurement for the drop.
The reach...keeping the bars in the upright position on the table (as noted above), we push them against the wall facing us, so the outermost section of the bar bend (i.e., the area around where the shifter/brake levers are mounted) is touching the wall. From this position, we measure the horizontal distance from the wall to the front of the stem clamp area. This provides our version of a center-to-center measurement for the reach.
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