[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Bullmoose bar and blue ESI grips are a good look on my knobby tire Atlantis. I am still not sure the Bullmoose are best for me though; maybe with smaller wheels, but the 29'ers might not be the ideal match. Tony On Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 12:32:42 PM UTC-7, Adam Leibow wrote: > > +1 for

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Update after a few longer rides on the Clem: I like the position and stiff feel a lot - a much more "controlled" sensation than the stock Boscos - but I'm gettin' the old pipe cutter out. The bars are just a smidge wide for my short arms so I'm going to lop a half-inch off and see what happens.

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

+1 for ESI grips. I even wrap them with newbaum's for the rivvier look, and I imagine the cloth protects the foam somewhat. On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 8:05:40 AM UTC-7, Joe G. wrote: > > I have been curious for awhile to know other riv riders experiences with > the riv standard bullmoose bars

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

What is, IS! -- 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] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Yeah, I didn't have a clue what you were talking about either!;^) I like the vintage bullmeeses I've had. I still have one for some future project--maybe if I get that Crust cargo fork before it sells out again. On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 9:40:29 AM UTC-4, Tim wrote: > > Kai, you

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Actually those two options are on most of my bikes. They are either outfitted in Ergon's or they have ESI. Can't go wrong. On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 12:37:50 PM UTC-4, ian m wrote: > > Everyone who needs some cush and hasn't tried ESI grips really owes it to > themselves to check them

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Everyone who needs some cush and hasn't tried ESI grips really owes it to themselves to check them out. They come in a wide array of colors and girths and lengths and are extremely affordable for a MUSA product. They really are the bees knees and don't diminish the beauty of Nitto bars IMO

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Tim, I can't ride cork grips to save my life. My little cushionless hands need cush! -- 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] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Kai, you channeled Garth perfectly! Before I got to the part where you mentioned him, I had to look at your heading again to make sure you weren't him :-) Bullmoose: Have them on the Hunq. For me they need to be saddle height. I had cork grips to begin with and struggled with numbness and was

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Adjustability proves nothing is perfect. That Bullmoose aren't proves something else? Maybe akin to blind faith in an infallible supreme being? Or that close enough is as good as it gets? Or that everything else is so I don't have to be? Whatever it is, it's worked for me. I've had them on

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

i think the fact that some people have no problem with the hand positioning and some do, proves the point that the non-adjustability inherently makes them not ideal for everyone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

I've used them for a long time on my Bombadil, and I like them a lot. For dirt riding, I very much appreciate the stiffness, which feels like greater control to me. As for hand positions, I've used at least 3: on the grips; on the levers; and just beyond the levers. Also, I think the idea that

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

I have one on my Sam Hillborne and I really like it. I don't do crazy miles on it but that's just because I don't do crazy miles to begin with. I find it exceptionally comfortable and agree with the comment that if it is a good fit for you, then you probably don't need a dozen different hand

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Thanks everyone for the insight. Glad I asked! Not easy to find this info across the web. Looks like I will need to pick up a set soon and test it out! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

I have a set of the Fairweather threadless version, and found that when I mount them upside down, that eliminates the upsweep mentioned above. I'll be trying that setup out on an upcoming build and can resurrect the

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Hi Joe, Actually Bullmoose bars offer two positions, grip area for upright position, and grabbing near center triangle offers fairly forward-leaning position. I've added a pair of Dia-Compe knob grips (DC 138) near the triangle to have even more aggressive position.

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

As a big fan of vintage mountain bikes, I mostly like the bullmoose for aesthetic purposes. I find that the need for multiple hand positions is more a symptom of a bike that doesn't fit me well, so I have never had a problem with them. Nice and wide, can't beat those fillet joints. Had them on

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

That's been my experience with the bosco moose bars as well - any bar that doesn't let you choose the angle is going to be wrong for nearly everyone. I like the long-reach bullmoose both for looks and for control, but I have replaced them on the Clem because it's mostly used for relaxed

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

I felt the need to rotate too, I think they would work best with a very slack front end. They are very heavy/tankish. but I have never felt as confident in the strength of my cockpit haha. They feel best offroad and way overbuilt for anything else. Beautiful, beautiful bars though. -- You

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

The main issue for me was their upsweep that annoys my hands (have no issues with other flat or riser bars). I constantly wished I could rotate down some. This is personal though and may not bother other people. Clayton Scott SF, CA On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 11:00:55 AM UTC-7, Drw wrote:

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

Yeah I agree with Adam. Aside from being maybe the nicest looking bars, I do like the stiffness and the width. Downsides for me are fit and only one hand position. I’ve tried the bars on a few bikes and they are only ever comfortable for me at above saddle height. That can be hard to

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

hi Joe, I have had a set of these for a couple years now, and they have lived on several bikes. Now they're on my new Clem Smith L, which is my most mountain-bikey Rivendell. I love these bars for rough riding chunky dirt stuff--they inspire more confidence than a drop or swept-back bar IMO,