[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars: New v. Old
I own 2 sets of the new Nitto/Riv Bullmoose, and with the extra sweep and width I think the new ones are the bee's knees. BUT.. I do also have a few sets of the older type, and while (as Jeremy said) they do vary in shape, width, sweep and rise, I think alot depends on the bike as to how well or not bullmoose bars will work. I have an old Rockhopper with just an average set of slightly tigther, narrower bullmoose bars, but they feel so perfect on this bike, I can't imagine any othe bar working for this particular bike. My advice... if you like the bullmoose bars concept, try different variations, and score a set of the Riv/Nitto ones (IF YOU CAN). Charlie Kelly had a great idea that apparently keeps getting better over time. (I hope Riv and Nitto make more of these). BB On Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:24:34 AM UTC-4, Jeremy Till wrote: > > There were many variations on the bullmoose theme that came on early > MTB's. Some had much more vertical rise than reach, others were flatter. > Some were cheap, heavy, chromed steel, others were nice chromoly. Of the > ones i've seen, the 80's ones were generally much straighter--with less > sweep to the grip area--than the Riv/Nitto remakes. > > On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:57:17 PM UTC-7, tragicallyaverage wrote: >> >> Trying out some old Bullmoose bars on a 650b conversion and was >> wondering: are there major difference in feel/comfort between the original >> 80's bars and the Riv re-makes? >> I know the obvious ones about the shape and sweepback and overall >> beautiful aesthetic of the newer ones. >> Has anyone used both the originals and the newer ones? >> I enjoy the simplicity of them and ease of setup, just wondering if I >> should try and track down some of the newer ones, or if I'm alright >> sticking with the older variety. >> Thanks for any advice/info in advance! >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/jh7uYOaiWHAJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars: New v. Old
There were many variations on the bullmoose theme that came on early MTB's. Some had much more vertical rise than reach, others were flatter. Some were cheap, heavy, chromed steel, others were nice chromoly. Of the ones i've seen, the 80's ones were generally much straighter--with less sweep to the grip area--than the Riv/Nitto remakes. On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:57:17 PM UTC-7, tragicallyaverage wrote: > > Trying out some old Bullmoose bars on a 650b conversion and was wondering: > are there major difference in feel/comfort between the original 80's bars > and the Riv re-makes? > I know the obvious ones about the shape and sweepback and overall > beautiful aesthetic of the newer ones. > Has anyone used both the originals and the newer ones? > I enjoy the simplicity of them and ease of setup, just wondering if I > should try and track down some of the newer ones, or if I'm alright > sticking with the older variety. > Thanks for any advice/info in advance! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/1vIVd_w3fbsJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars: New v. Old
I've only used the new ones - which I like a lot, but I need to cut a little off the ends for my short arms - but the only major difference I see is that the originals had a straight section instead of the continuous arcing curve of the Rivs. I doubt there's much difference in grip position. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:57:17 PM UTC-7, tragicallyaverage wrote: > Trying out some old Bullmoose bars on a 650b conversion and was wondering: > are there major difference in feel/comfort between the original 80's bars > and the Riv re-makes? > I know the obvious ones about the shape and sweepback and overall > beautiful aesthetic of the newer ones. > Has anyone used both the originals and the newer ones? > I enjoy the simplicity of them and ease of setup, just wondering if I > should try and track down some of the newer ones, or if I'm alright > sticking with the older variety. > Thanks for any advice/info in advance! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Y3mN7XO1H6kJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
