Subscribe Feed (RSS)Berthoud Debuts Rohloff Drop-Bar Shifter, Wider, Cheaper Saddle
September 8th, 2011 by Bill | Filed under Berthoud, Other Blogs, Products.
UK website road.cc reports on new Gilles Berthoud’s products on display at the recent Eurobike trade show in Germany. M. Berthoud has developed a solution for riders who want to use the well-regarded Rohloff Speedhub fourteen-speed internal gear hub on drop handlebars.
Berthoud has also added a new model to his popular leather saddle line. The ‘Mente’ model is wider, at 180mm, and less costly than the race and tour saddles and is designed for a more upright riding position.
Wallingford Bicycle Parts looks forward to carrying these new Gilles Berthoud products as soon as they become available.
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Thanks for linking. Perhaps I'm shallow, but the plain looking OEM Rohloff shifter kept me from going Rohloff in the past. Reconsidering now.
Definitely going to buy a Mente when they hit Wallbike. The B68 on my commuter is nice, but I prefer the Berthoud look and feel.
Im unable to see how this would maneuver around the bend of a drop bar. What am I missing?
For all the other ways to use road handlebars and drop shifters, check out this article on http://www.cyclingabout.com!
http://cyclingabout.com/index.php/2011/11/rohloff…