Configure your old bike

A SimWorks × NITTO chromoly bar with a subtle rise and relaxed 20° sweep. It can also be installed inverted when a lower hand position is preferred.

Specifications

• Material: chromoly steel
• Width: 700 mm
• Rise: 10 mm
• Sweep: 20°
• Handlebar clamp diameter: 25.4 mm
• Grip-section outer diameter: 22.2 mm
• Inner diameter: 19.5 mm
• Colour / finish: dull silver
• Made in Japan

Shipping note: bars ship in an oversize parcel class.

Fit note

Requires a 25.4 mm stem clamp and 22.2 mm controls. Confirm control fit, cable length and safe orientation before riding. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

The NITTO MT-10 Long Neck is a high-rise quill stem for a more upright position or an old-school dirt-drop-inspired cockpit.

This SKU

• Extension: 100 mm
• Colour: silver

Series specifications

• Quill / steerer diameter: 22.2 mm for a 1-inch threaded fork
• Handlebar clamp diameter: 25.4 mm
• Available extensions: 80 and 100 mm
• Post length: 160 mm
• Angle: 35°
• Material: aluminium
• Made in Japan

NITTO notes that post detailing varies with extension length.

Fit note

Confirm quill diameter, minimum insertion, stem extension and handlebar clamp diameter before installation. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

The VLCmade Open Bar is a wide, comfortably swept aluminium bar for commuters and old mountain-bike rebuilds that need a calmer hand position without going fully upright.

At 760 mm wide with 50 mm of rise and 25° of backsweep, it gives you more room to steer while taking pressure off your wrists. The 5° upsweep keeps the grips feeling natural rather than flat and awkward.

Specifications

• Width: 760 mm (trim to suit)
• Rise: 50 mm
• Backsweep: 25°
• Upsweep: 5°
• Clamp: 31.8 mm
• Material: 6061 double-butted aluminium
• Weight: 414 g
• Finish: polished silver

Fit comes first

This is a 31.8 mm bar — confirm your stem clamp diameter and cable length before ordering. It’s intentionally wide; test the full width before trimming. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

The VLCmade Look Up Stem is a straightforward way to raise a flat-bar cockpit and take weight off your hands — no tower of spacers, no odd adapters.

This version pairs a 35° rise with a 90 mm extension. It works well on commuters, ATBs, touring bikes and older mountain-bike rebuilds where a low, long stem leaves you too stretched out.

Specifications

• Rise: 35°
• Extension: 90 mm
• Steerer clamp (fork connection): 1 1/8 in (28.6 mm), threadless
• Handlebar clamp: 31.8 mm
• Body: 3D-forged aluminium
• Bolts: stainless steel
• Finish: polished silver

Fit comes first

Designed for a 1 1/8 in (28.6 mm) threadless fork steerer and a 31.8 mm handlebar clamp. Confirm your steerer diameter, available steerer length and cable length before ordering. A higher stem changes bar height and reach together. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

A compact chromoly front rack for the things you want within reach: a small bag, a jacket, a lock, lunch. The Rocket Light keeps loads visible and low over the front wheel without changing how the bike feels when it’s empty.

The shaped mounting legs fit a wide range of forks — including many without dedicated rack eyelets — and the platform leaves generous clearance for drop bars. Made in Taiwan.

Specifications

• Material: chromoly steel tube, stainless hardware
• Maximum load: 13 kg
• Fits: 700c or 26 in wheels
• Platform: 305 × 260 mm
• Mounts: drilled fork crown and front hub axle
• Weight: 617 g without hardware
• Eyelets for a front light

Fit comes first

Rack fit depends on fork and dropout mounting points, crown clearance, brake routing and tire clearance. Send us photos of your fork and brake area if you’re unsure. Fit Help is free.

A polished 304 stainless rear rack that carries like a touring rack and looks like it belongs on a classic. The Wednesday Night handles panniers, groceries and the bag that somehow gets heavier on the way home, with outward-flaring side panels that keep bags stable and add heel clearance.

The three-piece lengthwise construction packs down smaller for travel, and the lower pannier hooks come off if you prefer a cleaner look. Made in Taiwan from stainless tube with stainless hardware.

Specifications

• Material: 304 stainless steel tube, stainless hardware
• Maximum load: 18 kg
• Fits: 26–28 in wheels (350 mm eyelet-to-tire clearance, without fenders)
• Platform: 292 × 112 mm; 380 mm height
• Mount spacing: 150–180 mm between eyelets
• Tire clearance: up to 2.4 in
• Mounts: dropout eyelets and seatstay M5 bosses
• Weight: 610 g without hardware
• Extra eyelets for a rear light

Fit comes first

Confirm rear dropout and seatstay mounting points, wheel size, brake layout, heel clearance and tire/fender clearance before ordering. Not sure? Send us photos of the rear triangle and brake area. Fit Help is free.

The VLCmade Post Lock is the clean way to add an upper rack mount to a bike without dedicated seatstay bosses. Its two-piece machined-aluminium body installs without removing the seatpost, and the included rubber shim helps it fit several common post diameters.

It is a rack mount, not a seatpost clamp. Used as intended, it gives a touring, commuter or old mountain-bike build a tidy attachment point for a compatible rear rack.

Specifications

• Material: machined aluminium with stainless-steel bolts
• Fits 25.4, 26.8 and 27.2 mm seatposts with the included rubber shim
• Fits 30.9 and 31.6 mm seatposts without the shim
• Weight: 47 g
• Finish: silver
• Rubber shim included

Fit comes first

This is not a seatpost clamp and must not be used to hold the seatpost in the frame. Do not use it on carbon-fibre seatposts. Measure your post before ordering and confirm that your rack struts can reach the mount. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

A compact BLUE LUG special polished version of DIA-COMPE's MX-2 lever. Moving the cable-holder position changes the cable pull, allowing one lever set to cover several brake types.

Specifications

• Material: aluminium
• Handlebar clamp diameter: 22.2 mm
• Compatible cable: MTB-style brake inner cable
• Compatible brakes: V-brake, caliper, cantilever and mechanical disc, when configured for the correct pull ratio
• Sold as a left/right pair
• Finish: polished silver

Finish note

A small amount of polishing compound may remain on the surface and can be wiped away before installation.

Fit note

Pairing with the DIA-COMPE VC733 V-brakes sold by Good Detour requires the MX-2 cable-holder position to be configured for long-pull operation. Do not use a short-pull setting with these V-brakes. Confirm the correct cable-holder position and brake adjustment before riding; installation and final adjustment should be completed by a competent mechanic.

Requires a 22.2 mm handlebar control area and MTB-style brake inner cables. Not sure about your brake or handlebar fit? Ask us before ordering. Fit Help is free.

The DIA-COMPE VC733 set is a straightforward front-and-rear V-brake refresh for an older mountain bike. You get the matched pair in one box, with the same cold-forged aluminium arms, silver anodized finish and broad pad-position adjustment at both ends.

It is the cleaner choice when both original brakes are tired, mismatched or missing. Front and rear units are position-specific, so this set keeps the installation clear and the finish consistent.

What’s included

• One VC733 front V-brake
• One VC733 rear V-brake
• Brake pads, mounting hardware and lead pipes

Specifications

• Brake type: linear-pull / V-brake
• Material: cold-forged aluminium
• Finish: silver anodized
• Adjustment: broad pad-position range and dual spring-tension adjusters

Fit comes first

Requires compatible V-brake bosses, rim-brake wheels and correctly configured long-pull brake levers. Brake levers and cables are not included. Confirm post spacing, tyre and fender clearance, cable routing and rim condition before ordering. Installation and final adjustment should be completed by a competent mechanic.

Not sure? Send us clear photos of the fork, seatstays, brake mounts and current controls. Fit Help is free.

A saddle that disappears underneath you — which is the whole point. The Allday balances firm, stable support with a pressure-relief channel, so daily commutes and long weekend miles both stay comfortable without a chamois.

The shape supports a range of positions, from upright errands to a faster weekend pace, and the clean profile doesn’t look out of place on an old mountain bike.

This SKU

• Width: 143 mm (medium)
• Length: 273 mm
• Suggested sit-bone range: 98–133 mm

Fit comes first

Saddle comfort is personal. Confirm standard rail compatibility and that your seatpost allows the setback you need. If you’re between widths, ask us — Fit Help is free.

The PAMBDA is BLUE LUG's panda-inspired version of the long-platform MKS Lambda pedal originally developed with Rivendell. Its elongated shape supports more of the shoe and the dimpled platform provides everyday grip.

Specifications

• Platform: 78 mm wide × 119 mm long (approximately 3.07 × 4.69 in)
• Weight: 420 g per pair
• Material: aluminium
• Pedal thread: 9/16 inch
• Sold as a pair
• Colourway in this listing: Negative Panda
• Made in Japan

Use

Designed for comfortable everyday riding, touring and utility bikes. Check crank-thread compatibility before installation — the left pedal is reverse-threaded.

OURY has made its iconic mountain-bike grip for decades. The V2 removes the original flange, uses a slimmer end profile and adds a little length for a more comfortable hold. Its soft, large-block rubber pattern damps vibration, helps reduce hand numbness and delivers secure control without a lock ring.

This tan finish is a BLUE LUG special colour.

Specifications

• Type: single-compound slip-on grip; non-lock-on
• Length: 135 mm
• Outside diameter: 33 mm
• Weight: 122 g per pair
• Handlebar fit: standard 22.2 mm grip area
• Colour: Tan
• Country of manufacture: USA
• Sold as a pair

GOOD DETOUR fit note

Fits standard flat, riser and swept handlebars with 22.2 mm control sections. Use isopropyl alcohol or grip-specific installation fluid; allow the grips to dry fully before riding.

A compact BLUE LUG dome bell with a clear, friendly tone and a classic silhouette that suits vintage and everyday cockpits.

Specifications

• Clamp diameter: 22.2 mm
• Colour: silver
• Material: aluminium
• Made in Japan

Fit note

Confirm a straight 22.2 mm mounting area and enough clearance beside the grip, brake lever and shifter.

A handmade wire flower from GHOOOST, a small artist studio in Hatagaya, Tokyo. Twist one around a brake cable, a bag strap or a pump peg — it's about the cheapest way to make an old bike feel like yours.

Each flower is made by hand, one at a time, so no two are exactly alike. This listing is the random assortment: the colour that shows up in your parcel is part of the fun.

Specifications

• Length: approximately 17–22 cm
• Material: coloured wire, handmade
• Colours: random assortment
• Sold individually
• Made in Tokyo, Japan

How we've used them

We wrap them around cable housing to tidy up the front of a build, lash frame pumps in place and add a little personality to baskets and helmet straps. They hold on surprisingly well once twisted tight.

Care note

They are made with wire, so keep them out of reach of small children and pets.

A SimWorks × NITTO chromoly bar with a subtle rise and relaxed 20° sweep. It can also be installed inverted when a lower hand position is preferred.

Specifications

• Material: chromoly steel
• Width: 700 mm
• Rise: 10 mm
• Sweep: 20°
• Handlebar clamp diameter: 25.4 mm
• Grip-section outer diameter: 22.2 mm
• Inner diameter: 19.5 mm
• Colour / finish: dull silver
• Made in Japan

Shipping note: bars ship in an oversize parcel class.

Fit note

Requires a 25.4 mm stem clamp and 22.2 mm controls. Confirm control fit, cable length and safe orientation before riding. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

The NITTO MT-10 Long Neck is a high-rise quill stem for a more upright position or an old-school dirt-drop-inspired cockpit.

This SKU

• Extension: 100 mm
• Colour: silver

Series specifications

• Quill / steerer diameter: 22.2 mm for a 1-inch threaded fork
• Handlebar clamp diameter: 25.4 mm
• Available extensions: 80 and 100 mm
• Post length: 160 mm
• Angle: 35°
• Material: aluminium
• Made in Japan

NITTO notes that post detailing varies with extension length.

Fit note

Confirm quill diameter, minimum insertion, stem extension and handlebar clamp diameter before installation. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

The VLCmade Open Bar is a wide, comfortably swept aluminium bar for commuters and old mountain-bike rebuilds that need a calmer hand position without going fully upright.

At 760 mm wide with 50 mm of rise and 25° of backsweep, it gives you more room to steer while taking pressure off your wrists. The 5° upsweep keeps the grips feeling natural rather than flat and awkward.

Specifications

• Width: 760 mm (trim to suit)
• Rise: 50 mm
• Backsweep: 25°
• Upsweep: 5°
• Clamp: 31.8 mm
• Material: 6061 double-butted aluminium
• Weight: 414 g
• Finish: polished silver

Fit comes first

This is a 31.8 mm bar — confirm your stem clamp diameter and cable length before ordering. It’s intentionally wide; test the full width before trimming. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

The VLCmade Look Up Stem is a straightforward way to raise a flat-bar cockpit and take weight off your hands — no tower of spacers, no odd adapters.

This version pairs a 35° rise with a 90 mm extension. It works well on commuters, ATBs, touring bikes and older mountain-bike rebuilds where a low, long stem leaves you too stretched out.

Specifications

• Rise: 35°
• Extension: 90 mm
• Steerer clamp (fork connection): 1 1/8 in (28.6 mm), threadless
• Handlebar clamp: 31.8 mm
• Body: 3D-forged aluminium
• Bolts: stainless steel
• Finish: polished silver

Fit comes first

Designed for a 1 1/8 in (28.6 mm) threadless fork steerer and a 31.8 mm handlebar clamp. Confirm your steerer diameter, available steerer length and cable length before ordering. A higher stem changes bar height and reach together. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

A compact chromoly front rack for the things you want within reach: a small bag, a jacket, a lock, lunch. The Rocket Light keeps loads visible and low over the front wheel without changing how the bike feels when it’s empty.

The shaped mounting legs fit a wide range of forks — including many without dedicated rack eyelets — and the platform leaves generous clearance for drop bars. Made in Taiwan.

Specifications

• Material: chromoly steel tube, stainless hardware
• Maximum load: 13 kg
• Fits: 700c or 26 in wheels
• Platform: 305 × 260 mm
• Mounts: drilled fork crown and front hub axle
• Weight: 617 g without hardware
• Eyelets for a front light

Fit comes first

Rack fit depends on fork and dropout mounting points, crown clearance, brake routing and tire clearance. Send us photos of your fork and brake area if you’re unsure. Fit Help is free.

A polished 304 stainless rear rack that carries like a touring rack and looks like it belongs on a classic. The Wednesday Night handles panniers, groceries and the bag that somehow gets heavier on the way home, with outward-flaring side panels that keep bags stable and add heel clearance.

The three-piece lengthwise construction packs down smaller for travel, and the lower pannier hooks come off if you prefer a cleaner look. Made in Taiwan from stainless tube with stainless hardware.

Specifications

• Material: 304 stainless steel tube, stainless hardware
• Maximum load: 18 kg
• Fits: 26–28 in wheels (350 mm eyelet-to-tire clearance, without fenders)
• Platform: 292 × 112 mm; 380 mm height
• Mount spacing: 150–180 mm between eyelets
• Tire clearance: up to 2.4 in
• Mounts: dropout eyelets and seatstay M5 bosses
• Weight: 610 g without hardware
• Extra eyelets for a rear light

Fit comes first

Confirm rear dropout and seatstay mounting points, wheel size, brake layout, heel clearance and tire/fender clearance before ordering. Not sure? Send us photos of the rear triangle and brake area. Fit Help is free.

The VLCmade Post Lock is the clean way to add an upper rack mount to a bike without dedicated seatstay bosses. Its two-piece machined-aluminium body installs without removing the seatpost, and the included rubber shim helps it fit several common post diameters.

It is a rack mount, not a seatpost clamp. Used as intended, it gives a touring, commuter or old mountain-bike build a tidy attachment point for a compatible rear rack.

Specifications

• Material: machined aluminium with stainless-steel bolts
• Fits 25.4, 26.8 and 27.2 mm seatposts with the included rubber shim
• Fits 30.9 and 31.6 mm seatposts without the shim
• Weight: 47 g
• Finish: silver
• Rubber shim included

Fit comes first

This is not a seatpost clamp and must not be used to hold the seatpost in the frame. Do not use it on carbon-fibre seatposts. Measure your post before ordering and confirm that your rack struts can reach the mount. Not sure? Ask us first. Fit Help is free.

A compact BLUE LUG special polished version of DIA-COMPE's MX-2 lever. Moving the cable-holder position changes the cable pull, allowing one lever set to cover several brake types.

Specifications

• Material: aluminium
• Handlebar clamp diameter: 22.2 mm
• Compatible cable: MTB-style brake inner cable
• Compatible brakes: V-brake, caliper, cantilever and mechanical disc, when configured for the correct pull ratio
• Sold as a left/right pair
• Finish: polished silver

Finish note

A small amount of polishing compound may remain on the surface and can be wiped away before installation.

Fit note

Pairing with the DIA-COMPE VC733 V-brakes sold by Good Detour requires the MX-2 cable-holder position to be configured for long-pull operation. Do not use a short-pull setting with these V-brakes. Confirm the correct cable-holder position and brake adjustment before riding; installation and final adjustment should be completed by a competent mechanic.

Requires a 22.2 mm handlebar control area and MTB-style brake inner cables. Not sure about your brake or handlebar fit? Ask us before ordering. Fit Help is free.

The DIA-COMPE VC733 set is a straightforward front-and-rear V-brake refresh for an older mountain bike. You get the matched pair in one box, with the same cold-forged aluminium arms, silver anodized finish and broad pad-position adjustment at both ends.

It is the cleaner choice when both original brakes are tired, mismatched or missing. Front and rear units are position-specific, so this set keeps the installation clear and the finish consistent.

What’s included

• One VC733 front V-brake
• One VC733 rear V-brake
• Brake pads, mounting hardware and lead pipes

Specifications

• Brake type: linear-pull / V-brake
• Material: cold-forged aluminium
• Finish: silver anodized
• Adjustment: broad pad-position range and dual spring-tension adjusters

Fit comes first

Requires compatible V-brake bosses, rim-brake wheels and correctly configured long-pull brake levers. Brake levers and cables are not included. Confirm post spacing, tyre and fender clearance, cable routing and rim condition before ordering. Installation and final adjustment should be completed by a competent mechanic.

Not sure? Send us clear photos of the fork, seatstays, brake mounts and current controls. Fit Help is free.

A saddle that disappears underneath you — which is the whole point. The Allday balances firm, stable support with a pressure-relief channel, so daily commutes and long weekend miles both stay comfortable without a chamois.

The shape supports a range of positions, from upright errands to a faster weekend pace, and the clean profile doesn’t look out of place on an old mountain bike.

This SKU

• Width: 143 mm (medium)
• Length: 273 mm
• Suggested sit-bone range: 98–133 mm

Fit comes first

Saddle comfort is personal. Confirm standard rail compatibility and that your seatpost allows the setback you need. If you’re between widths, ask us — Fit Help is free.

The PAMBDA is BLUE LUG's panda-inspired version of the long-platform MKS Lambda pedal originally developed with Rivendell. Its elongated shape supports more of the shoe and the dimpled platform provides everyday grip.

Specifications

• Platform: 78 mm wide × 119 mm long (approximately 3.07 × 4.69 in)
• Weight: 420 g per pair
• Material: aluminium
• Pedal thread: 9/16 inch
• Sold as a pair
• Colourway in this listing: Negative Panda
• Made in Japan

Use

Designed for comfortable everyday riding, touring and utility bikes. Check crank-thread compatibility before installation — the left pedal is reverse-threaded.

OURY has made its iconic mountain-bike grip for decades. The V2 removes the original flange, uses a slimmer end profile and adds a little length for a more comfortable hold. Its soft, large-block rubber pattern damps vibration, helps reduce hand numbness and delivers secure control without a lock ring.

This tan finish is a BLUE LUG special colour.

Specifications

• Type: single-compound slip-on grip; non-lock-on
• Length: 135 mm
• Outside diameter: 33 mm
• Weight: 122 g per pair
• Handlebar fit: standard 22.2 mm grip area
• Colour: Tan
• Country of manufacture: USA
• Sold as a pair

GOOD DETOUR fit note

Fits standard flat, riser and swept handlebars with 22.2 mm control sections. Use isopropyl alcohol or grip-specific installation fluid; allow the grips to dry fully before riding.

A compact BLUE LUG dome bell with a clear, friendly tone and a classic silhouette that suits vintage and everyday cockpits.

Specifications

• Clamp diameter: 22.2 mm
• Colour: silver
• Material: aluminium
• Made in Japan

Fit note

Confirm a straight 22.2 mm mounting area and enough clearance beside the grip, brake lever and shifter.

A handmade wire flower from GHOOOST, a small artist studio in Hatagaya, Tokyo. Twist one around a brake cable, a bag strap or a pump peg — it's about the cheapest way to make an old bike feel like yours.

Each flower is made by hand, one at a time, so no two are exactly alike. This listing is the random assortment: the colour that shows up in your parcel is part of the fun.

Specifications

• Length: approximately 17–22 cm
• Material: coloured wire, handmade
• Colours: random assortment
• Sold individually
• Made in Tokyo, Japan

How we've used them

We wrap them around cable housing to tidy up the front of a build, lash frame pumps in place and add a little personality to baskets and helmet straps. They hold on surprisingly well once twisted tight.

Care note

They are made with wire, so keep them out of reach of small children and pets.