On Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 12:22:45 PM UTC-7, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > > Nitto tests bars and stems together and wants the bars to break before the > stem. The bars are already strong, and they've found that even 51s (we had > samples made) impose too much leverage on the stem. The workaround might be > to make stronger stems, but then you get into a whole escalating mish-mash > where one chases the other, and stems, which have forced dimensions > inherited down the line, and then all you can do is make it steel. > One of the drawbacks of working with NITTO is accepting their > super-prudence in times like this. It's like, also, when our 66cm Wavie > bars come in---we'll recommend them only with CrMo or other Nitto stems > intended for mtn bikes. Some will mount them on Tallux (road) stems, but we > will recommend something stronger. When NITTO hears "mountain bike riding" > they imagine the worst and stupidest. Personally, I don't think at all that > Crust is being IMprudent with the widies. It's a good company and they do > neat, good things! > > On Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 1:55:10 PM UTC-7, ctifusion wrote: >> >> I'm sure the 666mm Crust bars are way too wide for most, but I love them. >> And they don't really make them anyway, I was just in the right place when >> they brought out the one run. I keep waiting for someone to put a wide drop >> bar into production. >> >> I think a 58 Noodle would be a huge hit for a lot of riders. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Brynnar >> Indy >> >>
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