Given the dialog on this thread I'd ask have you ever considered using "dirt drop" bars instead of either flat, full drop, or swept-back bars? You might find them to be the ideal compromise you're looking for in both reach and height.
On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 12:03:13 PM UTC-6 [email protected] wrote: > Hi Franco, > > Re your question on riding Albatache flipped: I did so when I first put > them on my Ram, as my instinct is to have bars rise and not knowing they > were designed with a slight drop. They felt and looked great. I've since > flipped them to have a slight drop, to ride them as Grant had designed. > Give them a try (both ways), it's my current favorite bar for the Ram. > > Victor > > > > On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 8:09:39 AM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > >> Thanks Joe - which flat bars should I try? Riv is sold out of albatross. >> They have albastache and billie. Albastach seem to have a drop to them. >> Wonder if I can flip them so they rise instead? >> >> franco rinaldi >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On Dec 21, 2025, at 11:03 AM, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Franco, >> >> If you can fit a flat bar into the current stem I'd start there since the >> reach is too long with the drops. In the olden times most drop bars used a >> 26.0 clamp and flats 25.4, if you have a 26.0-clamp stem you'll need a shim >> for the new bar. >> >> Joe Bernard >> Clearlake CA >> >> On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6:15:15 AM UTC-8 franco rinaldi wrote: >> >>> Hello and merry holidays! >>> >>> After struggling with bike fit and getting fitted, it’s apparent to me >>> I’m more ideally built for shorter reach situations. So I will be >>> converting my roadini to a flat bar set up. >>> >>> Anyone out there running their roadini without drops - what bars are you >>> using and how much stem adjustment did they require? >>> >>> Thanks in advance! >>> >>> Franco Rinaldi >>> c: 646.403.0661 <(646)%20403-0661> >>> >>> -Pardon any typos, Siri typed this message- >> >> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4fe56f2c-de95-41b2-a119-229d62e40c2dn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4fe56f2c-de95-41b2-a119-229d62e40c2dn%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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/129ad353-dfee-4d87-bf7a-e06537eb0ca1n%40googlegroups.com.
