Edit: I never had any *stability problems*... On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:11 AM, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote:
> Stability, or lack of it, is a bike by bike problem. I never had any w/ > the Albatross bars mounted high and forward. This was really comfy > position, and let me use the forward bends as a more stretched out option as > well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2058061573/ > > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 9:25 PM, rw1911 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks all for the feedback. It sounds like I would need a very short >> stem 6-7cm for the M-bars and probably a 12 for the A-bars... >> >> All this talk of instability at speed has me now questioning the >> Albatross, which I was favoring. Perhaps I should consider a >> straight(ish) bar or maybe something with a little more flexibility >> like the Jitensha bar (which appears to be an abbreviated, somewhat >> cross between the two)? >> >> FWIW, I have the Noodles just about level with the saddle. >> >> >> Thoughts? >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 2, 12:23 pm, clyde canter <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Shorter for the 'stach and longer for the 'tross, definately. I've tried >> > both and the only setup that felt good to me was the 'tach bars on a >> bike >> > that was too small, ie short top tube and an upjutting (40 deg) stem. >> > Problem there is getting them high enough. The "tross bars came close on >> my >> > Hillborne, but there's something about those bars at speed that's >> > disconcerting for me. I'll borrow the term "squirrley. That's a good >> > descriptor. The "at speed" part got me to thinking the albatross might >> be a >> > good bar for a fixed application. Hitting my top cadence in their >> upright >> > position was interesting to say the least. Also, I almost crashed when >> > reaching all the way down there for a bottle. All this has me fondly >> > remembering my more flexible lower back of years past. I now have my 48 >> > noodles a whopping 2 1/2 to 3 inches above my saddle and that is my >> mostest >> > favoritest set up for everything. I should note that the only bikes I >> have >> > that will allow this are my Rivendells. Thanks Grant. >> > High bars and fluffy tires, >> > Clyde >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:33 AM, charlie <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > I have used a 12cm for Albatross bars and a 9cm with a 105 degree rise >> > > for noodles on the same bike with a 58cm top tube. I have mustache >> > > bars with a 10cm dirtdrop but on a bike with a 57 cm top tube. My >> > > Simple One has a 9cm seven shaped nitto stem all the way up to the >> > > mark with Nitto Rando bars and a 58cm top tube. I purposely mounted >> > > my albatross bars upside down making the grips level with the saddle >> > > but it still put me too upright and the front end felt squirrely so I >> > > went back to noodles. If my memory is correct a 3-4 cm longer is good >> > > for Albatross bars and maybe a 2-3 cm shorter for mustache's..... >> > > although you want them way taller so the curve is above saddle height >> > > and the normal grip at least level with the saddle. >> > >> > > On Jul 1, 7:39 pm, rw1911 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > I currently have Noodles with a 110 Nitto stem which ideally should >> be >> > > > a 100 or maybe even a 90 (tops are great, hoods are just a bit far) >> > >> > > > Anyway, I've been thinking about trying either the Albatross or >> > > > Moutstache bars. Can you share your experience in regards to stem >> > > > length for these bars relative to what you use for a drop bar like >> the >> > > > Noddle? >> > >> > > > I'm thinking I would use a slightly longer stem for the Albatross >> and >> > > > a slightly shorter for the Moustache? >> > >> > > -- >> > > 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. >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > probably benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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