Philippe (ATAX) Franco Italia (D352) Vintage 40 cm Drop Handlebars

Philippe (ATAX) Franco Italia (D352) Vintage 40 cm Drop HandlebarsOriginal bars in production from the 1970s to the 1980s Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica Checked, cleaned & tape residue removed Worldwide shipping Philippe (ATAX) Franco Italia drop handlebars, hailing from France and in production from the 1970s to the 1980s. Made from aluminium and weighing in at 380 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike. If you're taking part

✓ Original bars - in production from the 1970s to the 1980s
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Checked, cleaned & tape residue removed
✓ Worldwide shipping

Philippe (ATAX) Franco Italia drop handlebars, hailing from France and in production from the 1970s to the 1980s. Made from aluminium and weighing in at 380 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.

If you're taking part in L'Eroica or a similar vintage event, these are fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong bars!

The bars have been checked, handlebar tape residue removed and graded as very good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - Very Good
Model ID - D352
Production Era - 1970s & 1980s
Country - French
Material - Aluminium
Weight - 380 g
Stock Code - U-HB147V

TECHNICAL INFO

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Width (ctc) - 40 cm
Shape - Classic
Clamp Size - 25.4 mm
Drop (ctc) - 144 mm
Reach (ctc) - 82 mm
Cable Groove - None

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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▼HELP SECTION

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Width (ctc)* - measured at the ends of the drops, from the centre of one side to the other (ctc), to the nearest cm. In some cases the bars may display a different width as some brands measure outside to outside rather than ctc, but we always use this measurement for consistency.

Shape - Classic' drops have a smooth curve, 'anatomic' have multiple angles for different hand positions, 'compact' are short reach with a shallow drop and randonneur bars are usually classic in shape but flare out at the drops.

Clamp Size - this should match the internal diameter of your handlebar stem clamp, and should be as close as possible to ensure a good and safe fit.

Drop (ctc) - from the top flat section to the bottom of the drops, measured from the centre of one to the other with the flat part at the end of the drops parrallel to the ground.

Reach (ctc) - measured from the centre of the top section to the centre of the 'curve' at its furthest point, giving you the maximum reach. We measure this with the flat part at the end of of the drops parrallel to the ground.

Cable Groove - these allow you to run your cables neatly underneath the handlebar tape, if your setup requires this.