The Hunter Cycles Smooth Move Drop Bar is a fresh take on a classic shape, modeled after the classic Cinelli 65 Criterium bend handlebar with big curvy drops and a slight 3° flare. Find photos and specs here…

The new Hunter Cycles Smooth Move Drop Bar is the first curly bar from the California brand. Owner and designer Rick Hunter describes it as a fresh take on a classic shape. The large radius top bend into the hoods provides lots of wrist clearance for sprinting and technical riding in the drops—a design inspired by the Cinelli 65 Criterium bend handlebar.

While the Smooth Move Drop Bar has more drop (distance between the top of the bar to the center of the deepest part of the bend) and is longer than what we usually recommend for bikepacking, Rick says the design offers numerous hand positions and a range of body positions. As he puts it, “Ride upright on the tops, stretch out and grab the hoods, drape your wrists on the curved transition, or drop down to the flats and hooks and sail away.”

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  • hunter cycles smooth move drop bar
  • hunter cycles smooth move drop bar

The Smooth Move Drop Bar is made for Hunter Cycles by Nitto Japan from their proprietary aluminum alloy. It is offered in a single 53cm (51.5cm at the hoods) width in your choice of black or silver. Find the complete specs below.

  • Reach: 88mm
  • Drop: 150mm
  • Width: 530mm
  • Flare: 3°
  • Clamp Size: 31.8mm
  • Weight: 410 grams
  • Place of Manufacture: Japan
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  • hunter cycles smooth move drop bar

The Hunter Cycles Smooth Move Drop Bar costs $130 USD and is available now from HunterCycles.com. You’ll need to email Rick directly for international orders, and wholesale inquiries are welcomed!

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