We went a bit wild with the Left Bank handlebar's design. It is a full 49cm wide, 7cm wider than a traditional French bar, but still narrower that many British/American-style bars. The grips flare outward a bit to appeal to the less restrained cyclist. Given its radical nature it can only be named the Left Bank handlebar, after that section of Paris, the Latin Quarter on the left bank of the Seine, that was historically populated by students and leftist philosophers. The Left Bank Bar is made using road bar, 24mm, tubing so it accepts inverse levers or bar end shifters. It will not accept levers and shifter designed for MTB size bars. These bars are made by Nitto exclusively for Velo Orange and so display Nitto's usual superb workmanship and finish. The clamp diameter is 25.4mm and the bars are bulged, rather than sleeved, so they will not squeak. No; the inverse lever is not included. VOLBH$36.00 All images and text copyright Velo Orange, LLC 2006, 2007, 2008