Re: [RBW] Atlantis Bars: Drop or Moustache?

[Patrick Moore]

Rivendell used always to counsel using a shorter stem and higher position
for Mustache bars compared to drops. Me, I found Mustaches to be more
comfortable is a bit stretched out.

I recently added a 2" extension to the bar "mast" of my Hon Solo, so that
the M bar is about the same height but 2" further forward. My hands were
hurting before -- holding myself up with arms; but with the more extended
position, my torso does more to support itself, and my hands and arms are
correspondingly more comfortable. Of course, YMMV.

Even so, the M bar is not as comfortable as drop bars -- I can ride the
cruising position on the hoods of a drop bar far longer than any single
position on the M bar, and the drops give you the flats for upright and the
hooks for wind (I use my hooks all the time). But now, the M bar is better
for cruising on the curves, also more comfortable for aero on the hoods,
and I can sit up, sort of, by grabbing the ends of the bar.

I've tried M bars on at least 6 bikes, and this is as comfortable as any.
Still, I'd install drops on the Dahon if the shape didn't make the folded
package bigger and the folding operation a wee bit more complex.

On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:02 AM, ADH  wrote:

> I have been riding my Atlantis with drop bars since I bought it almost 10
> years ago. I ride with my hands either up against the brake hoods or on the
> flat near the stem when I want to be more upright and almost never drop
> down any more. I was all set to switch to a moustache bar when I realized
> that the shape might require me to stretch forward more. Do those of you
> who ride with moustache bars tend to keep your hands outboard near the bar
> end shifters or more inboard near the brake levers? Thanks
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[RBW] Atlantis Bars: Drop or Moustache?

[Bill Lindsay]

I ride with drop bars on most of my bikes. If I was going to give Moustache 
bars another try, I would probably use them on my Hillborne.  My Hillborne has 
a Nitto Pearl 11cmstem and Noodle handlebars.  If I switched that bike to 
Moustache bars I would switch out the stem as well to a 9cm Tallux. Pretty much 
always use a shorter stem with Moustache bars than you had used with drop bars. 

Similarly you typically would run a longer stem with Albatross bars than you 
used with drops.  I'd use a 13cm stem with Albatross on my Hillborne. 

Rule of thumb. Your mileage may vary. 

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito Ca

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[RBW] Atlantis Bars: Drop or Moustache?

[Jay Connolly]

I set up my Joe with moustache bars for a while. I really liked them, but the 
hoods position on a drop bar pushes me a little further forward, which I like. 
Certainly I could have managed this with a 130 stem on the moustache, but I 
also find that when the bars are an inch above the seat, the drops become more 
useful, so for me, the drops give an extra hand position or two. Still, I 
really like moustache bars, and I'm determined to use the ones I have on 
another bike, sooner or later. I tried a Soma bar because I bought them cheap, 
but I think the Nitto moustache and Albastache are much more attractive in 
their shape.

Jay

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[RBW] Atlantis Bars: Drop or Moustache?

[iamkeith]

I move my hands around constantly. So "both."  It took me a LONG time to dial 
in moustache bars, finding the right stem, but it sounds like you'd be a good 
candidate if you can make 'em work.  The main thing i'd say is not to shy away 
from that 'stretched out' position - or at least don't preclude it as an option 
by using too short of a stem.  It's nice to have a way to tuck in a head wind 
and, for me, a long and flat back position is markedly easier than the bent 
over and scrunched one achieved with drop bars.  Also, compared to a drop bar, 
it's much easier/instantaneous/intuitive to move your hands to the braking 
position in an emergency, even if you primarily ride in the more upright, rear 
grip position.

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[RBW] Atlantis Bars: Drop or Moustache?

[ADH]

I have been riding my Atlantis with drop bars since I bought it almost 10 
years ago. I ride with my hands either up against the brake hoods or on the 
flat near the stem when I want to be more upright and almost never drop 
down any more. I was all set to switch to a moustache bar when I realized 
that the shape might require me to stretch forward more. Do those of you 
who ride with moustache bars tend to keep your hands outboard near the bar 
end shifters or more inboard near the brake levers? Thanks

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