I love bars that flare some. Wouldn't want to use anything else. I would vote for the Salsas based on that.
On 2/13/12, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the info everyone. I think I'll give it a try, just not > sure if I'll try the Soma bar or the Cowbell. The Soma is tempting > because it comes in silver but the flare on the Cowbell is pretty > sweet. I'll definitely go with one of those two bars. > > --mike > > On Feb 13, 5:43 pm, "Bill M." <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have a Zoom stem adapter: >> >> http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=23897 >> >> with a VO stem on my Riv Road. Used to have a Noodle bar, now a >> silver, 26.0, 42 cm SOMA Hwy 1. I went from an 8 cm extension to a 9 >> when I swapped the bars. Tried a 10 also, a front loading stem makes >> the swap a piece of cake. >> >> The combination of the Zoom adapter and VO stem is lighter than a >> Technomic Deluxe. The finish matches the stem and bar fairly well. >> It's also quite inexpensive. What's not to like? >> >> I have a 44 Cowbell 2 on another bike. Don't yet have enough miles on >> the SOMA to tell you which I prefer. The flare of the Cowbell is >> nice, not radical feeling (like a Woodchipper). I wish I had bought >> the 42 in the Cowbell, but I may change my mind if I can ever finally >> get it off road. >> >> Bill >> >> On Feb 13, 6:50 am, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hey, who out there has experience with threadless stem adaptors like >> > this one made by >> > VO:http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/stems/vo-threadless... >> >> > I guess Nitto makes one also. I know this may be a little off-topic >> > for the Riv list but I think there are people here with experience >> > using these. >> >> > My rando bike currently runs a quill stem but I'm considering using >> > one of these adaptors paired with threadless stem that can accommodate >> > 31.8 bars so that I can run Salsa Cowbell 3 bars. I have them on my >> > Cross Check now and did a ride yesterday and they're just fantastic. >> > The really seem like they'd make an excellent bar for randonneuring. >> > The reach is short, the drop shallow and they flare out a bit in the >> > drops. It's unfortunate the Salsa doesn't make a 26.0 version and in >> > silver. Soma makes a similar bar in silver and 26.0 (and 31.8) so I >> > might try that out first as they're in expensive and I could use them >> > with my quill stem. The main issue with the Somas is that the widest >> > size is 44cm. >> >> > Are there any down sides or concerns with using an adaptor like this? >> >> > Here are links for the bars if anyone is interested. >> >> > Soma:http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/highway-1-bar >> >> > Salsa:http://salsacycles.com/components/cowbell_3/ >> >> > --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. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- 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.
