A few weekends ago I rode the 40-mile option of the Dustflinger Midi route of the Red Leaf Rambler here in Western MA https://www.hampshirebicycleexchange.com/shop-rides/redleaframbler2022 on a Tanglefoot Moonshiner with Choco bars. Route had a lot of elevation and some super chunk parts, the Choco bar felt great!, that said, I do wish it swept back maybe another inch. I would love to try out a Billie bar. Oh - I'm also using an indexed SRAM grip shift with a 1x set-up, works like a dream.
Best, Scott - Amherst MA On Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 3:57:20 PM UTC-4 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > The bars I've found most comfortable for longer days in the saddle (which > I define as 40 to 65 miles) are as follows: > Salsa Cowchipper 48cm (flared gravel drop) > Velo Orange Grand Cru Randonneur bars 48cm (more traditional drop but with > a bit of flare and a very slight rise / sweep in the ramps) > Jones Loop bars 66cm (adventure-style bar with a nice sweep) > > I've also used Tosco / Bosco style swept-back bars, but like you, around > 30 miles and I start to wish I had a different position. > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 3:25 PM Chris K <cmka...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Just a general question to the group: what handlebar do you like best for >> rides longer than say, 15 miles? >> >> I assume many of you would say drops. So to refine the question a bit, >> what non-drop bar do you like best for longer rides? >> >> Personally, almost all of my rides are in the 2-15 mile range. I run bike >> errands and/or commute by bike in the city most days, accounting for most >> of these miles. For this mileage and use, the Billie bar is a proven winner >> for me. However, this summer I took a few 20-30 mile rides further afield >> and felt myself wanting something different. Part of my problem is I only >> have one bike - an around-town errand bike that is being asked to go on >> longer rides on both pavement and gravel, and hills start to come into >> play. The other problem is I want to stick with MTB levers and shifters. I >> don't want to do a drop bar conversion. I did pick up both a Choco and a >> Wavie to try out. No significant miles ridden with them yet though. >> >> Anyway, I know it comes down to personal preference and many other >> factors. Nonetheless, I do wonder which of the Rivendell handlebars emerge >> as favorites for longer riding? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5501f55-e9e3-4c15-9897-9d09d8ae15e1n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5501f55-e9e3-4c15-9897-9d09d8ae15e1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0369376d-a10b-45a1-ab9e-22e1f963bbedn%40googlegroups.com.
