[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-24 Thread Leslie
I'm actually relieved: I was on their site earlier today and noticed that they were Sold Out, and was hoping you'd been able to snag one first... whew... On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 5:07:41 PM UTC-5, Michael, SF/CA wrote: > > Thanks, Leslie! Perhaps I'm not as good at search as I thi

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-24 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
Steve Palincsar wrote: > > *I'm curious, never having actually interacted with them. Why are they any worse to pack and ship than drop bars?* Without that "V" structure and the permanent stem, the bars can more easily be manipulated around other parts of the bicycle. 'With the added projectio

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-24 Thread Joe Bernard
Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking the ability to swivel drops - or Chocos and Boscos - on the stem provides more options for tucking them up against the frame. I know when I shipped a Choco-Moose bar it took an HUGE box. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
I'm curious, never having actually interacted with them.  Why are they any worse to pack and ship than drop bars? On 02/24/2018 05:20 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: I think that's a reasonable guess. Riv discovered that Bullmoose-style stem/bars are a headache to ship with complete bikes, so I think

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-24 Thread Joe Bernard
I think that's a reasonable guess. Riv discovered that Bullmoose-style stem/bars are a headache to ship with complete bikes, so I think they're moving away from them altogether. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscri

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-24 Thread Michael, SF/CA
Thanks, Leslie! Perhaps I'm not as good at search as I think I am. Ordered the bars last night. Given the bars were in the Last Chance section, and they've gone out of stock, does that infer the Rivendell Bullmoose is no longer? On Friday, February 23, 2018 at 5:40:44 PM UTC-8, Leslie wrote: >

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Rivendell Bullmoose bars

2018-02-23 Thread Leslie
In the Specials section? https://www.rivbike.com/collections/remainders-specials/products/nitto-bullmoose-bar-dull-bright-fillet-brazed-150mm-16194 On Friday, February 23, 2018 at 5:31:12 PM UTC-5, Michael, SF/CA wrote: > > Just checking if anyone on the list is unloading the Rivendell via Nitt