[RBW] Re: Too small MB-3, need help with Dirt Drop, bar rec's
Hi, Tim I'm about the same size as you. I ride a 60cm Hillborne and a 64cm Quickbeam, which both fit great. I had a 21 late-'80s Stumpjumper for a while, but ultimately it was just too small for comfortable 'round-town riding. Then I found virtually the same bike in a 23 size, and that's worked out very well for my needs (bad weather/dark winter night commuting/hauling kids in a trailer). Alba bars work perfectly with the stock stem. There aren't a whole lot of 23 old MTBs out there, but it's worth it to find the right size if old MTBs are your thing. I still wouldn't want to spend more than a couple of hours on it, but it's fun for short rides. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwedgar/9776886243/ Good luck! Bryan -- 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/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Too small MB-3, need help with Dirt Drop, bar rec's
I ride a 47 Hilsen and looking for a Bridgestone mountain bike in the 18' , or 49cm sort of realm If there is a bunch of sentiment attached and you are still hoping to make them workable bikes, I totally understand. Other wise, there's a good chance I would be interested. EvanS Canyon Country, CA -- 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/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Too small MB-3, need help with Dirt Drop, bar rec's
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gsCciKDgIqI/UjxaKhBsgGI/ACc/0WItzTSrZ3Q/s1600/mb1dd.jpg Common predicament, sounds like.I'm also 6'2 (short inseam) and have been trying for a long time to make a 20.5 (52cm) MB1 work for me. It now seems almost comical to remember that this is actually the same or even a bit BIGGER than the comparable bikes I rode when it was new. You can see here where I even the dirt drop stem (but with dirt drop bars, too) for a while, but not successfully. My caution/reminder would be that the bike is not only smaller height wise than you'd want nowadays, but it also has a lot shorter top tube! And the dirt drop stem has very little forward reach. So the Bosco bars, which are sort of designed for long top tube bikes like the Appaloosa from what I understand, might end up coming too far back toward you. I like David's idea and photo, with a long technomic stem, and think it would work much better for you, no matter what bar you choose - but especially with the Bosco. -- 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/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Too small MB-3, need help with Dirt Drop, bar rec's
As mentioned, the Bosco Bar would not work for you at all here, as it sweeps wy back close to the rider and is designed for long TT frames. I'd use Alba bars and a tall Quill (like the Nitto MTC-04 tall) adapter and a threadless stem with a +6 or 10 degree rise myself. The Technomic is okay, but because it is a -17 degree rise, it rather defeats it's own purpose in a sense, as people buy these to get a higher bar. The most efficient way is a rising angle stem. A long Dirt Drop stem would be great, but for whatever reason they are only made in short, and shorter sizes. Ultimately though, you bought a frame that is too small for you and you're trying to make it work for you, but in truth, it's just not your size. The best deal in the world is poor deal if it's is not pleasing to ride :) On Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:09:43 PM UTC-4, Tim Tetrault wrote: Hey all- I have a nice, sort of beat up but still very usable MB-3 that I bought a few months back that I want to turn into my rainy commuter/singletrack explorer. It's a 21'' frame I believe, and I am 6'2'' with a long inseam. It is rideable, but not comfortable for very long. I'm reaching out to the group for recommendations on a combo bar/stem that could be workable. How much lift would a dirt drop give me with an Alba bar vs. a Bosco? Those Boscos seem huge. I'd like to be able to hang on to this bike and make it work. Seems like it's got a lot of life left in it and my Sam Hilborne remains my main ride. Thanks- Tim -- 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/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Too small MB-3, need help with Dirt Drop, bar rec's
Longer Technomic or Dirt Drop stem plus a set of the original Moustache bars... but flipped? I've seen it done, and it's not the prettiest thing in the world, but the old M-bars seem to be cheap and plentiful, and it'll get you further over the front end. Kalloy make a cheap Dirt Drop stem as well, though the quill looks to be a bit shorter than that of the Nittos. Or as mentioned below, a threadless adapter, which opens up the possibility of many a cheap, long, DD-ish Dimension stem. Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- 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/groups/opt_out.
