I generally dislike wide bars -- I use 42s on my road bikes and the new Herse came with Belleri drop bars 38 or 39 cm at the hoods -- but I do like the 46 cm Noodles on the Fargo, where I have them considerably higher than on the road bikes. Part of this is because they give me a much wider flat, useful for unweighting the front wheel in sand while still maintaining control, but I also find them comfortable in the hooks (with the very high bars -- 8 cm or so above saddle -- the hooks are my standard pavement and firm dirt riding position). But I didn't like the same bars when they were positioned lower. 5'10" with Asian build.
FWIW, I've tried most of the short and wide dirt drop type bars out there and find the Noodles better for off road. On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Michael Rivers <[email protected]> wrote: > I went with drops, and as this was my first Riv (QB Silver 60 cm) I asked > the folks at Walnut creek what size bars I should get. I was drinking the > kool aid about a larger frame than I had ever ridden, and I went with the 48 > cm Noodles they recommended. I am 6'1" with a PBH of 86.5, and have a long > torso and arms. The 10cm stem doesn't push the bars out too far, and it was > the most comfortable bike I had ridden to date. I now have a RAM (60 cm) > and an 80's Bianchi Vittoria (61 cm) with 48 cm Noodles also. There is > something about my hands being that far apart that is relaxing! I have > changed a lot of things on my Quickbeam, but love the bars. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrivers/sets/72157618452191962/with/5154208506/ > > -- > 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. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW [email protected] A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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.
