My experience was just the opposite. I'm 6'1" and ride a 62 Ram. I switched from 46 to 48 and found I preferred the 46. I think it's going to be a pretty personal choice. In addition to not feeling quite right to me, 48 seemed to make the slow speed handling a bit twitchy. Fortunately used noodles are easy to sell, so it wont be too big a deal either way.
michael On Feb 22, 3:48 pm, Leslie <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm also 6' and not narrow-shouldered, and am running 48cm Noodles on > my Rambouillet (a 60cm frame). I really wouldn't want something > narrower on there. > > I'm currently plotting a Bomba, tryin' to decide what to do... would > be tempted to go w/ bigger Noodles if they had any bigger than 48's, > or, maybe some drops that splay out... but I may go w/ a > Bullmoose.... still decipherin'.... > > -L > > On Feb 22, 1:06 pm, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I'm planning on putting together a touring/camping bike this year and > > kicking around the idea of using 48cm Noodle handlebars. I've been > > using the 46s for years now and love them but when touring on them > > there have been times when I found myself wishing they were a tad > > wider, especially when climbing. I'm 6' and broad shouldered. I have a > > feeling the perceived drawbacks to using them are more mental and > > cosmetic. What are folks experiences with using them? > > > Last year I sold my Rambouillet frame with the intention of using the > > funds for a Hunqapillar or maybe a Hillborne. I've taken my time in > > trying to make a decision and am starting to lean more towards an LHT. > > Yes, a far lesser bike but very capable and something I'm more > > inclined to feel comfortable locking up around town. I'd probably get > > a 60cm frame with the 26" wheels so with 48cm bars it would certainly > > be an odd looking bike but probably very practical. Who knows though, > > those new pictures of the SH really have the wheels in my head > > spinning. And I do like to support RBW. > > > Thanks, > > mike -- 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.
