I've been thinking about going from 46 to 44. I just swapped out a
10cm stem for an 8 on the Hillborne and its like a new bike. I think
a little narrower bar would bring it all together. I've also been
checking out the Compass Randonneur bars but they seem to be 38.5 or
something. They look
I agree with Charlie- the wide ones seem better for offroad riding.
Still, I traded 46s I had on my Bombadil for 42s last year and don't want
to go back.I must have to to do with my narrow bird-like shoulders
:DBottom line for me though either size of Noodle bar are the best bars
On Feb 12, 4:19 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
Likewise, this is why I've never agreed with a narrow Q-factor being best
for all. It mskes sense thst if shoulders are wider hips will be also.
I have to agree with Robert on this. My randonneuring bike has VO TA
knock-offs
What's your shoulder width?
On Feb 11, 4:39 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I just swapped out the 46 cm Noodles for a pair of 42s (thanks, Dylan --
I'll mail the 46s this coming week) and I must say that I much prefer the
narrower ones. I've got them at the same height and reach
Gotta be something to do with shoulder width. I love my 48 noodles.
The narrow bars are really to only thing I don't love about my vintage
rides. They handle great with the narrow bars, but I'm just not as
comfortable. I'm a little bigger than average at 6'3 200lbs.
Alex
On Feb 11, 7:00 pm,
Haven't measured that or my PBH. I'm not huge; slender build, 5'10 of
height mostly in the torso (Asian, not a dwarf); ride anything from a 57 to
a 60 depending on tt length; 42 or so long and 16 1/2 - 33-34: so middle
size.
I think the 42s will be fine off road. I tend to use the hoods and ramps
I'm the freak who needs 48cm bars and a 120mm q-factor!
On Feb 12, 2012, at 7:11, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
On Feb 12, 4:19 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
Likewise, this is why I've never agreed with a narrow Q-factor being best
for all. It mskes sense thst if
Wide bars are nice for off road but I find the narrower ones more
comfy for road riding. I think Grants bias is due to having either
long arms and wide shoulders or a preference for more control in off
road situations.just mt guess.
On Feb 11, 4:39 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
