Surly Corner Bar / Liyang Conversion

After getting a Super Nice on Gmbn for the Liyang restoration, I wanted to do something a little different to the build by adding some Surly Corner Bars.
I'm 100% a mountain biker so drop bars have never been on my radar... Until now.
I was looking for the bars for many many months, then my buddy J came through with a pair.
I've not fitted road bar tape for over 20yrs - since I worked in a bike shop in the Uk.
I have made a couple of small errors on the wrapping / cutting...but this is why I bought a cheap $30 tape from 99 Bikes to get some experience. If I get on well with the bars I'll upgrade the tape... this is just an experiment.
I think I might put a steeper and slightly longer stem on the build as I have a bit of a glass back at the moment lol.
I also installed the NOS Azonic Shorty Stem / Profile Designs quill converter / Cog Hog / Fizik saddle & Maxxis DTH Tires
Anyway hope you enjoy the video... Don't forget to Like and Subscribe.
Cheers
Jonny.

[@Cris-lk4jy]

Vaya currada!! Ha valido la pena...

[@sydneyretromtb]

Thank you 🤙🏼

[@toastyrides]

The intro 🤌
Such a beautiful bike! Can you restore my Alpinestars so I don’t have to polish it? 😆
That’s gotta be one of the cleanest Corner bar setups I’ve seen 🤯🤩 so cool seeing the pro photos at the end 😎
Well done!

[@sydneyretromtb]

Cheers Toasty - Much love bro.

[@johnnydoe66]

I love seeing 80's and 90's Era mtb's getting new life as gravel bikes. I have plans to build out my '98 Barracuda XC URT frame into a softtail gravel bike, but I can't decide between the Corner bar or Moloko.

[@sydneyretromtb]

Both bar set ups would be cool, just depends if you are doing a fair bit of bike packing...if so I'd go Moloko. But if you love the aero tuck and unique look, go for the corner bars.

[@arjaysevillano8]

Super . Beautiful classic

[@sydneyretromtb]

Thanks for the kind words. 🙌🏼

[@jamescritcher4742]

Wow what a machine

[@sydneyretromtb]

Much appreciated Legend

[@sqlim85]

Very nice, but why so many spacer under the stem?

[@sydneyretromtb]

Coz I’m old and want the front end higher for my back lol.

[@nahuelise4055]

What fork is that one? Looks amazing

[@sydneyretromtb]

Pace Rc35

[@francksauvage4591]

🤩👍

[@sydneyretromtb]

🤘🏼

[@Indik47]

Corner Bar has brilliant ergonomics, but I can't tolerate its weight. Got myself an aluminium replica which is half the weight and is still overbuilt.

[@sydneyretromtb]

I'm glad that you have found a bar that you like.