Chris The answer to your question depends on what kind of position you are trying to achieve. Any recommendation someone might give you for a stem length change is purely subjective. You mention that you are both already on shorter stems and that hers is still a stretch. If you want an upright riding position, with little weight on your hands, then you might try using the current stems for awhile on the a-bars. During your trial period, use cheap rubber grips or some old bar tape before you commit to doing something like installing cork grips and shellac'd tape (these are great, BTW). When I made my switch, I rode around for a couple of weeks with bare bars testing the new fit as I had never ridden in such an upright position.
I had a similar situation as yours with a Surly Big Dummy (the bike - not a person). The top tube was long for me and I had a short stem with MTB flat bars. When I switched to albatross bars, I lengthened the stem thinking that I'd need the extra reach. I still felt more stretched out than I wanted to be. I switched back to the shorter stem and got the position I wanted. With the relatively shorter stem, I am also able to stretch out, if I want to, by riding on the taped forward curves of the bar. This is very comfortable and great when I need a little more power or am riding into wind. I hope this helps, Dave C Prescott, AZ On Apr 4, 10:35 am, "J. Burkhalter" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Chris, > > In my foray into Albatrossville, I used a Technomic stem with 3cm more > reach than my stem w/ Noodles. Fit great for me. Same on my GF's > bike, too. > > -Jay > Asheville, NC > > On Apr 4, 12:08 pm, Chris Halasz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The Bleriots are going to try some Albatross bars. > > > Hers is a 49cm, using a 5cm Technomic, which is still a stretch to the > > hoods. > > > Mine is a 61cm, with a 9cm Dynamic II (more like a 10cm Technomic), > > which is as long as I'd want it. > > > Requesting information for how much longer the stems should be for our > > flight into the Albatross experience. > > > Beth H had recommended a 3cm change, which seems about right, but > > wondering what others have done. > > > It would be great to get it the first time! > > > Thanks, > > > Chris > > Tucson, AZ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
