I have multiple cockpits for both my Bombadil and my All-Rounder. As they both
have canti brakes, I use the BG couplers only for the shift cables. As someone
else mentioned, I release the brake cables from the straddle cable. Releasing
the couplers, disconnecting the straddle cables, removing the shifter boss
cable stops, and removing the stem takes only a couple of minutes. If you're
careful with shifter cable lengths, you won't have to adjust the adjusters more
than a fraction of a rotation, if at all, when you swap bars.
My only complaint with the BG couplers is that the chrome on them is really
lousy and it has flaked off of most of my couplers, resulting in rusty steel
couplers. It does not affect the function, only the appearance.
I'm presently setting up a new cockpit for the Bombadil based on the Crust
675mm Towel Rack bars. All that's left to do is the bar tape. They do look a
bit odd, being so wide, but they're still narrower than modern 700mm MTB bars,
and the Bombadil is my MTB, so there! :-)
In a few months, when our babe is old enough, I plan to attach a Yepp Mini baby
seat to the Bosco Bombadil cockpit, so I expect to get lots of practice
swapping cockpits between "take baby for a ride" and "bike camping" modes.
cheers,Andrew
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 11:43:59 PM GMT+10, esoterica etc
<[email protected]> wrote:
Howdy all,
I’m looking into possible ways on how to construct a “quick release” method for
easy swapping of cockpits. My Atlantis currently has Choco bars on it which I
really like and are great for country rambles, but there are often times I wish
for a different setup, such as drop bars or a Jones bar, etc. Since the
Atlantis (and most other Riv’s) are billed as all-rounders/multi-purpose bikes,
I figured one way to really use them to their fullest potential would be to
have two or more fully-built cockpits ready to swap depending on your mood
and/or terrain you plan to ride on any given day. Makes sense, right?
So my question to the group is: has anyone tried doing this? I’ve looked at
using something like the Bruce Gordon couplers, although the BG couplers are
only for shifter cables and he doesn’t have couplers for brake cables. Or maybe
the Richey Quick Disconnect, which have both shifter and brake units. But these
look like they’re designed primarily for a Rinko-type bike or something with
S&S couplers for easy disassembling, and not necessarily for cockpit swapping.
Any ideas/suggestions as to how I can pull this off? Or can someone explain to
me why this doesn’t seem to really be a thing, despite what a brilliant idea it
sounds like? Am I missing something totally obvious to everyone else?
Thanks y’all,
~Mark
Raleigh, NC
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