Where are you located, Doug? I have an Albatross in the garage you could try in Sacramento.
> On May 17, 2021, at 15:59, Doug Hansford <dhansford1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Leah, > The Billie Bar is intriguing. I would love to be able to try out some bars > before committing to one. Feedback always helps though. You’re right the top > tube is soooo long even on the earlier Clems. I think on the 52 H the ETT is > about 60 cm. So I will need something swept back for sure. > Doug > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On May 17, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> Doug, I have Boscos on my 2019 Clem and it needs them. The expanded geo on >> that 2019 frame made me need an 8 cm stem and Boscos and there’s still a >> reach! I don’t think you’ll have that same issue because you have a grilver >> Clem, and those came out before Rivendell changed the geometry. But I wonder >> if your Clem would like a Billie bar… Wish you lived next door and we could >> try it out! >> >>> On May 17, 2021, at 3:51 PM, Doug Hansford <dhansford1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I am most interested in a handlebar discussion. I’ve mostly ridden drops on >>> the road and straight bars off-road but am looking for options for my Clem >>> build. Albatross seems to be the one I’m leaning toward but am open to hear >>> what others think. I had Boscos on my first Clem (didn’t keep it long) and >>> agree with you Leah they came back a touch too close to me. >>> Doug >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On May 17, 2021, at 6:45 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasandle...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> Also, here’s an article Will wrote with some hard facts and numbers >>>> regarding Rivendell’s bar lineup: >>>> https://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/176999224484/an-overview-of-our-upright-bars >>>>> On May 17, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasandle...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone wanna talk handlebars? I went with my standard Bosco bars, >>>>> but the more miles I ride, the more I’m irritated that the bars feel too >>>>> close to me. I have cramping in my right wrist (not my left, don’t ask >>>>> why, I have no idea and it makes no sense!) when I go really hard and it >>>>> hurts enough that I have actually said “ow!” out loud.I’ve also been >>>>> known to sing and dance on my bike so the locals are used to this >>>>> behavior by now. Anyway, I have a 9 cm Nitto XL stem (it is 280mm vs the >>>>> 225 mm Tallux) on there because the 10 cm wasn’t available. I just >>>>> ordered a Billie bar, which I’m hoping pulls the bars away from me >>>>> enough, though it’s only about 1.5 inches further away from me than my >>>>> Boscos. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone have a Billie or an Albatross bar on their Platypus? What are >>>>> your impressions? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>>> On May 17, 2021, at 11:08 AM, Philip Barrett <philiprbarr...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> That's interesting, mine is a very tight fit as well, 2 more mm and it >>>>>> would not be a fit at all. It's pretty soft aluminum alloy if want to >>>>>> take a file or grinder to it though. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 12:50:07 PM UTC-5 Tom Wyland wrote: >>>>>>> That kickstand looks great! Mine is all black and tarnished. Want to >>>>>>> hear an odd one? My Pletscher 2-leg kickstand (like Phillip's >>>>>>> pictured) wouldn't fit on the mounts on my Platypus. It was too narrow >>>>>>> by a couple of mm. So I got a different kickstand. 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