I have always heard to set up mustache bars with a shorter stem and one that is higher (compared to drops) and it has worked for me in the past. A longer stem makes me feel like I am reaching too far all the time. The one thing you miss out on with mustache bars vs. drops is a good lower position. I find that on drops just having that extra lower position really helps with comfort on longer rides because I can change my back position. It helps with the backache. Now, on drops you can get a real nice reach when you use road brake levers. It is almost like getting into a time trial position, but not quite. Helps the back too. I like mustache bars quite a bit but am not running them on any bikes currently. Once I get the Roadeo built up with drops, I was thinking of putting mustache bars on the Hillborne. I really liked the mustache bar when I had my Jamis Aurora up and running with them. They did get comments though. On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6:56:02 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote:
> Just FYI for anyone who is interested which bar has a longer/shorter reach. > > As you can see, I laid the 'stache over the noodles, lining up the clamp > area of the stache to where the clamp on the stem is and looks like > moustaches have a shorter reach than noodles both at the hooks and bar ends > by about almost 2cm. > > Keep in mind that the mouth of the hand (between thumb and first > finger) will be behind the metal part of the stache bar hook and not on a > hood, like on drops. > > But will it* feel* like a shorter reach in real use (that would be good!)? > -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
