[RBW] Re: Feeler WTT: Albastache cockpit for drop bar cockpit
Bob, thanks for the feedback. I’ll know more about the Albastache bars soon hopefully. I have Salsa Cowchipper bars that you can try if interested. But, they are 31.8 at the stem so a more modern size. Cheers, Doug -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Feeler WTT: Albastache cockpit for drop bar cockpit
Hi Bob, Although I don’t think I have 100% exactly what you are looking for I thought I’d put this out there in the event no other trades materialize... I have a Nitto Rm013 48cm bar with 100mm dirt drop stem... not sure the exact effective reach of the dirt drop stem but it’s quite a bit less than 100 due to the high rise and angle. It is currently set with tektro TRP RRL levers although I’d honestly be a little embarrassed offering it with the current tape with mix n match pieces of used leather and cotton tape... and it’s on a single speed right now so no shifters. I mention this only because i too have exhausted my bike budget but I’ve been wanting to compare an Albastache to my original moustache bar and although I love the RM013 bar and would ideally want to keep the stem I think I’d prefer the even wider 52cm version anyway and if another pending trade works out a few frames will play musical bars/stems and my RM013’s will likely be odd man out this time. These are shaped more like traditional drop bars up through the ramps and top of drops then only flare out at the ends (more flare than the noodle but not as much as other dirt drops) and just lack the back sweep of the top of the noodle. Bike touring news has a nice comparison showing the noodle vs RM013 (read down for the noodle appearance) http://biketouringnews.com/components-touring-bicycles/cockpit/touring-bike-handlebars/nitto-dirt-drop-handlebars/ I wasn’t quite sure about width when initially getting these so I went with the 48cm middle size which puts the ramps/brakes about 43/44cm and 48cm at ends. So if nothing else comes up and you are still itching to try drops and think you could easily pull the bar ends off your albastache I may have these available and could take off the crummy old tape and supply new rolls so you only need to add your shifters and tape to your liking. If not I may very well offer these as a future bar for bar swap. Brian Cole Lawrenceville NJ -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Feeler WTT: Albastache cockpit for drop bar cockpit
Hi Doug, I liked my friend's drop bar setup vs. my Albastache for a few reasons, but mostly because I like the flats on drops more than I like the swept-back feel of Albastache, Moustache and Albatross, all of which I've had on my Sam, and I ride the hoods pretty often on my Albastache setup anyway, which I can still do with drops. Ultimately, if a trade doesn't materialize, I'm still happy enough with my setup. Changing it up via trade gives me a way to experiment without spending money, which I've been itching to do even though I haven't ridden my Sam much in the past several months because I'm spending a lot more time on trails with my 2017 Troll. Bob -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Feeler WTT: Albastache cockpit for drop bar cockpit
Are you looking for more hand positions with the drops? I just did the opposite conversion to a Trek 520. What are your thoughts on riding with the Albastache cockpit? I've only put a few miles on mine since the switch. Doug On Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 4:20:22 PM UTC-5, Bob K. wrote: > > I'm currently running an Albastache setup on my Sam, and I'd like to move > to drops. I have zero experience with drop bars, but a buddy of mine with > the same gen and size Sam I have is running drops with a 60 mm stem and > they felt incredible. I'm not particularly picky in terms of components, > and I don't want to spend any money or time unwrapping my bars and parting > this out. Please let me know what you have to trade. Thanks! > > Bob K. in Baltimore > > My setup: > > Albastache bar > 80 mm Technomic > Shimano Tiagra aero levers > 9-speed Shimano bar ends > Faded/natural blue Newbaum's > > What I'd like: > > Drop bar (Wider is preferable--48 Noodles? Something else? Nothing with a > ton of reach to hoods/drops. Maybe even open to dirt drops.) > 60-80 mm stem > Aero levers > Index or friction shifters > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
