Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Thanks for the reply! I didn't want you to think I was being snarky or dismissive at all. Just a thought that the frame looks big in the pic based on the lack of seatpost and height of bars. Especially as Hunqs have a sloping top tube. But if your top tube length is the same as other bikes... well, don't know what to say then! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 7:09 AM, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote: David, Thanks for the input and your statement is fair. I think that part of it is the angle of the photo. Part of it is the 2.5cm of headset spacers and part of it is that the spacer stack leaves the already tall Bullmoose bars a bit too high. It seems that all my complaining about low bars and short head tubes has come around and bitten me in the tail! On paper, the top tube length and other dimensions are like most other bikes I ride. The difference with the Hunqapillar seems to be that the front end is much higher via a tall headtube and long steerer tube. When I look at photos of Hunqpillars across the internet, some saddles are high...some are low some bars are jacked way up...some are not. I've thought about going for a 47cm Atlantis but the top tube would be really short for me to use with a sweeping handlebar. I already have an Albatrossed bike and a hardtail mountain bike. Drops are out of the question. That's why I'm thinking I should trim this fork by about 15mm...maybe even 20mm... I do have a spare cro-mo Albatross lying around and...maybe I should try that first. It's just that the Bullmoose is so nice on bumpy trails. Thanks for any input, everyone! Ginz -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
David, Thanks for the input and your statement is fair. I think that part of it is the angle of the photo. Part of it is the 2.5cm of headset spacers and part of it is that the spacer stack leaves the already tall Bullmoose bars a bit too high. It seems that all my complaining about low bars and short head tubes has come around and bitten me in the tail! On paper, the top tube length and other dimensions are like most other bikes I ride. The difference with the Hunqapillar seems to be that the front end is much higher via a tall headtube and long steerer tube. When I look at photos of Hunqpillars across the internet, some saddles are high...some are low some bars are jacked way up...some are not. I've thought about going for a 47cm Atlantis but the top tube would be really short for me to use with a sweeping handlebar. I already have an Albatrossed bike and a hardtail mountain bike. Drops are out of the question. That's why I'm thinking I should trim this fork by about 15mm...maybe even 20mm... I do have a spare cro-mo Albatross lying around and...maybe I should try that first. It's just that the Bullmoose is so nice on bumpy trails. Thanks for any input, everyone! Ginz -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Agreed re: bullmoose bars on bumpy trails. There's always time to cut the steerer later if you don't like the ride with the quill stem/bar combo. I've never loved Albatross bars because I think the rearward sweep is too much, but those Albastache bars are looking mighty comfy to me. Choices choices choices. Hugh Spending as much time at the (handle) bars as I can Flynn Newburyport, MA On Jun 12, 2014, at 10:09 AM, Ginz wrote: David, Thanks for the input and your statement is fair. I think that part of it is the angle of the photo. Part of it is the 2.5cm of headset spacers and part of it is that the spacer stack leaves the already tall Bullmoose bars a bit too high. It seems that all my complaining about low bars and short head tubes has come around and bitten me in the tail! On paper, the top tube length and other dimensions are like most other bikes I ride. The difference with the Hunqapillar seems to be that the front end is much higher via a tall headtube and long steerer tube. When I look at photos of Hunqpillars across the internet, some saddles are high...some are low some bars are jacked way up...some are not. I've thought about going for a 47cm Atlantis but the top tube would be really short for me to use with a sweeping handlebar. I already have an Albatrossed bike and a hardtail mountain bike. Drops are out of the question. That's why I'm thinking I should trim this fork by about 15mm...maybe even 20mm... I do have a spare cro-mo Albatross lying around and...maybe I should try that first. It's just that the Bullmoose is so nice on bumpy trails. Thanks for any input, everyone! Ginz -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
The Albastache may well be worth trying. I love them on the bounces and washboard. The grip position is similar to the bullmoose in that I can grip the bar firmly and brake with one or two fingers. Trouble is it takes a change of brake levers and switch to a 26 stem clamp, but you need a new stem for other bars anyway. I'm with Hugh in that I'd try all reversible options before taking a hacksaw to it. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Hmm...is there a super-high quality (Nitto) flat bar available? That could work. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Take your pick: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/index.php?category=2657 With abandon, Patrick -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Yes-- Google Nitto flat bar. Straight bars, Priest bars, riser bars... lots-o-bars! Also check out Soma's offerings. Nice, too, (not quite Nitto nice), but less expensive if you're experimenting. On Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:02:40 AM UTC-4, Ginz wrote: Hmm...is there a super-high quality (Nitto) flat bar available? That could work. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Personally, I grok the desire to stick with Nitto or at least Nitto-quality bars for rough stuff. Anything short of heat tempered and I won't touch it. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
On Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:02:40 AM UTC-4, Ginz wrote: Hmm...is there a super-high quality (Nitto) flat bar available? That could work. Check 'em out ! http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~nitto210/bar-E.html http://www.euroasiaimports.com/productcart/pc/Nitto-c1266.htm?pageStyle=hProdSort=19page=6idCategory=1266viewAll=yes Maybe ones like these : https://www.outsideoutfitters.com/p-25049-nitto-flat-sweep-bar.aspx http://www.euroasiaimports.com/productcart/pc/Nitto-B2522-AA-Handlebar-1266p17701.htm And Alex Cycle in Japan has a bunch, some not seen in the US, I think shipping to US is about $20. http://www.alexscycle.com/?subcats=Ytype=extendedstatus=Apshort=Ypfull=Ypname=Ypkeywords=Ysearch_performed=Ycid=166q=nittox=0y=0dispatch=products.search -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
When I built up my Roadeo I had to cut the threaded part of the steer tube down to fit the Chris King headset and everything worked out fine. I used a clamp that I had that allows me to get a hacksaw blade perpendicular to the tube and remain steady and I just cut away. First, make sure you have a nut all the way down the threads, so when you are done cutting you unscrew the nut and it 'cleans' the threads that you sort of mangled by the cutting. It looks like you should be able to get at least a cm cut and take out one of your spacers. If you have a closer, more detailed shot of the top of your head tube it would help see how much you can get away with. On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:49:30 PM UTC-5, Ginz wrote: Hi Folks Here's a 48cm Hunqapillar cleaned up and ready for another camping trip. Sorry for the lousy photo. I'm not very tall and the Bullmoose bars are VERY high even for my good taste in high bars -- even with the stem slammed. I am thinking of cutting the steerer down by 10 or 15mm. That would leave me with 15 or 10mm of spacer which should be plenty for doo-dads and brake hangers. Is there any chance that the stem quill would be getting to close to the butted section? Would I regret cutting it later? I don't think I would but perhaps I am not thinking of something. Thanks Ginz https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1GFoZ6s9oys/U5j4O6pVJhI/ABo/gPCOEDfihDg/s1600/image+%281%29.jpeg -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Yes - on a threaded steerer use a guide. You don't want to freehand cut across threads if you can avoid it. And a good, sharp saw blade and plenty of oil. You do want to chase the threads afterwards, and RJM's suggestion is a nice hack. Not precisely a show finish but it will take care of much of the thread grunge. I would call RBW regarding butting specs on the steerer. You can't uncut it later. Well, not too easily... - J -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
At the moment, I have 25mm of spacer plus the tange headset. Thanks for the replies. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:49:30 PM UTC-7, Ginz wrote: Hi Folks Here's a 48cm Hunqapillar cleaned up and ready for another camping trip. Sorry for the lousy photo. I'm not very tall and the Bullmoose bars are VERY high even for my good taste in high bars -- even with the stem slammed. I am thinking of cutting the steerer down by 10 or 15mm. That would leave me with 15 or 10mm of spacer which should be plenty for doo-dads and brake hangers. Is there any chance that the stem quill would be getting to close to the butted section? Yes, there's a chance. Measure before you cut. The easiest thing would be to check how far a Tallux fits in there and compare on your Bosco quill. If you dont have a long quill stem laying around, you'll have to figure out something else. Would I regret cutting it later? It won't help your resale value, but if you like the fit better you are less likely to want to sell it I don't think I would but perhaps I am not thinking of something. Thanks Ginz https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1GFoZ6s9oys/U5j4O6pVJhI/ABo/gPCOEDfihDg/s1600/image+%281%29.jpeg -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
Great looking bike! Makes me want one! Anyone know if Riv has a 54cm in stock!? -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar steerer too long?
I mean this only with the utmost kindness and consideration, but that bike looks too big for you. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 7:58 PM, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote: Great looking bike! Makes me want one! Anyone know if Riv has a 54cm in stock!? -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
