Re: [RBW] Re: Looking at the Bullmoose to solve stiffness issues, viewpoints requested.

2014-01-05 Thread Ron Mc
I agree with Christopher here - as you go for longer bars, you're going increase the leverage of the load you put on the quill, so if anything, you will flex it more instead of less. On Saturday, January 4, 2014 6:55:19 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote: > > I have regular boscos on my converte

Re: [RBW] Re: Looking at the Bullmoose to solve stiffness issues, viewpoints requested.

2014-01-04 Thread Christopher Chen
I have regular boscos on my converted mountain bike, and the issue for me isn't flex so much, but the insane amount of leverage I can exert on the stem clamp. The clamp is down *solid* and I can still tweak it when I get out of the saddle to climb, etc. if I push really hard, so I don't. But if I h

[RBW] Re: Looking at the Bullmoose to solve stiffness issues, viewpoints requested.

2014-01-04 Thread Zack
i have never experienced "stem flex" so am not sure exactly what you mean. i will say that i have the boscomoose bars and they don't flex one bit, feel super solid. people that have ridden my bike who have regular bosco bars say there is a noticeable difference, that the bosco moose feel much

[RBW] Re: Looking at the Bullmoose to solve stiffness issues, viewpoints requested.

2014-01-04 Thread Leslie
My first thought, is that you might prefer a dirt-drop stem I have one (w/moustache bars) on my Bomba, and it doesn't flex... I think the Bullmoose or the Boscomoose would be good, too; haven't tried 'em, and would be willing to; but just a dirt-drop stem might work -- You receive

[RBW] Re: Looking at the Bullmoose to solve stiffness issues, viewpoints requested.

2014-01-04 Thread justinaugust
Perhaps a set of CrMo Albatross would be a good stop? Maybe the flex is in the bars? -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+un

[RBW] Re: Looking at the Bullmoose to solve stiffness issues, viewpoints requested.

2014-01-04 Thread Brian Campbell
I have a set of the Riv Bullmoose bars and they are stiff. I don't think they would be high enough based on your set up. Maybe a set of Bullmoose Bosco? On Friday, January 3, 2014 11:10:30 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote: > > As you can (hopefully) see, I go for a pretty front-biased load on my > b