Re: [RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?
07/13/20 Jay is correct, Hunquapillar preceded Bosco. One theory, that may or may not be accurate, but which could help with understanding could be that Grant typically designs bars around frames (or frame ideas) instead of the other way around? For example, Bullmoose was designed to go with the Bombadil - an intentional throwback to mid-80s mountain bikes. Bosco was desiged to go with the "long" bikes - the first appaloosa/mystery bikes and Clems. The Hunquapillar was origially thought of as sort of less-expensive Bombadil, so that might argue for Bullmoose as the default bar? -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ab1f4a2d-593c-4685-a940-016063c82d6eo%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?
My recollection is that Hunqapillar top tubes were relatively longer and were more for bullmoose and albatross than drop bars. This was long before the super long tubes and super long sweep bars. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/aeeacfa1-b2ff-40ba-996a-a6bd08e3630do%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?
The flat bullmoose bars (i.e. not the Bosco- or choco-moose) came out around the same time as the Hunqapillar and I remember those featuring prominently among many of the early builds. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f3f2f4e1-c61b-4f62-9f63-0d2e5521ed07o%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?
I’ve had Boscos (bullmoose and regular) on my Hunq at various times and they were fine - good, even. (The regular Boscos were a bit flexy though.) But both varieties resulted in a rising posture that was too upright for me. After some trial and error I’ve landed on Jones loop h-bars as my hands-down favorites on that bike. Crust sells a quill stem with a removable faceplate that is just *chef’s kiss* a perfect match. Jay Lonner Bellingham, WA Sent from my Atari 400 > On Jul 13, 2020, at 7:46 AM, 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > >I was looking at my 2013 Hunqapillar's geometry on the Bike Insights > website, and it described the stack & reach as more aggressive than most off > road touring bikes, and designed for swept back handlebars. > > I don't remember Rivendell specifying the Hunqapillar was designed for swept > back bars in it's emails or flyers or website, although I was steered firmly > toward Albatross bars when I bought it. > > Does anyone know if indeed the Hunqapillar was designed for Albatross bars or > Bosco bars? The Choco & Billie bars weren't around yet back in 2013. > > I looked back through all the old Hunq info I could find, and didn't find > anything written that specified a particular bar was best the the Hunqapillar. > > Slightly puzzled, > > John > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7fd902e8-4621-493d-9aba-b30327a31e77o%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/E3EAEF59-4FEE-4CEE-91A5-6109A6D06B93%40gmail.com.
[RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?
I think the bosco bars came after the Hunq, so I don’t believe the bike was designed for those. In the Riv video that Jay Richey made that featured the Hunqapillar he was riding it with albatross bars. I think the bike would also do great with a set of bullmoose bars. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8c23e707-8df2-4750-8c18-987c29112fe8o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?
I was looking at my 2013 Hunqapillar's geometry on the Bike Insights website, and it described the stack & reach as more aggressive than most off road touring bikes, and designed for swept back handlebars. I don't remember Rivendell specifying the Hunqapillar was designed for swept back bars in it's emails or flyers or website, although I was steered firmly toward Albatross bars when I bought it. Does anyone know if indeed the Hunqapillar was designed for Albatross bars or Bosco bars? The Choco & Billie bars weren't around yet back in 2013. I looked back through all the old Hunq info I could find, and didn't find anything written that specified a particular bar was best the the Hunqapillar. Slightly puzzled, John -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7fd902e8-4621-493d-9aba-b30327a31e77o%40googlegroups.com.
