Thanks for the tip! I've sold a fair number of handlebars online lately and they're a pain, first having to custom make a box, then dealing with shipping rates. Anything that helps - helps!
On Monday, February 28, 2022 at 11:44:50 AM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > Since you mentioned the cost of shipping for a large package, check out > pirateship.com. Its free to create an account and they offer heavy > discounts on shipping. I use it all the time now. > > On Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:30:30 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Uh oh, an available set of Ortho Bars! >> >> On Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:16:34 AM UTC-5 mcgr...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, Brynnar. I have a set of Ron's Bars that I'm not going to use >>> (switched over to Choco-moose on my Hunqapillar). Like-new shape, maybe >>> some marks from clamping, but otherwise perfect. Centering looks good on >>> them too - the edge of the blue tape in the photos is the center. I'd sell >>> them for the same thing I paid: $120 + shipping. (Shipping probably will >>> be significant - I'm in northern NJ/NYC if you're local.) Photos here - >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/kdqHP5vX727RxhGq9 >>> >>> On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12:17:20 PM UTC-5 ctifusion wrote: >>> >>>> Anyone have one that's not crazy off center and want to sell them (or >>>> trade) let me know. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Brynnar >>>> >>>> On Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 6:39:49 PM UTC-5 Hugh Smitham wrote: >>>> >>>>> He, he that was me, the clamp size made me pause on snapping up a set. >>>>> I regret not buying them, they were in my cart. I could have just >>>>> purchased >>>>> a 26.0 stem from Simworks and be on the other side of this have vs have >>>>> not >>>>> :) >>>>> >>>>> Hugh >>>>> LA. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 9:24:23 AM UTC-8 Dee Dee wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Someone asked the same thing on one of his instagram posts. His >>>>>> response: >>>>>> [image: Screen Shot 2022-02-10 at 11.17.24 AM.png] >>>>>> Maybe he has some 26mm clamp stems in production to accompany the >>>>>> next batch of bars? >>>>>> >>>>>> -Danny >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 10:53 AM Den John <john...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone know why they went for a 26mm clamp rather than 25.4mm? >>>>>>> It seems like there's much more choice >>>>>>> in 25.4mm stems (either ahead or quill). 25.4mm would go nicely with >>>>>>> a Nitto V-4 or V-5, then there's much less worry about slipping. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Johnny >>>>>>> On Thursday, 10 February 2022 at 01:22:13 UTC+1 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @frahm30: I'm working on three builds plus a repair plus a >>>>>>>> drivetrain upgrade! Five bikes in varying stages of... disaster. Sorry >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> tempt you with my Ortho Fresh Bars (Still In Box for maximum health >>>>>>>> benefits). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John, Ben's Cycle has the 26.0 clamp diameter, 190mm quill >>>>>>>> Technomic deluxe in size up to 120mm. If you can abide that lost >>>>>>>> centimeter check >>>>>>>> 'em here >>>>>>>> <https://www.benscycle.com/nitto-ntc-dx-technomic-deluxe-long-quill-stem-stem_nitto_ntc-dxlong_870/p?skuId=673316> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 2:05:09 PM UTC-5 John Phillips >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've been trying to find a 130mm Technomic deluxe with a 190mm >>>>>>>>> quill, but it looks like I'll have to use a 120mm Nitto Pearl until I >>>>>>>>> do. I >>>>>>>>> don't need them too high, so fingers crossed. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 10:10:23 AM UTC-8 Bones wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sadly mine are in the shed too, and have not yet seen any use. I >>>>>>>>>> attached them to my Clem H on a 12cm Tallux but I haven't finished >>>>>>>>>> putting >>>>>>>>>> it together. A 26.0 faceplater quill would probably be ideal but I >>>>>>>>>> don't >>>>>>>>>> know where to find one of those. I've got an extra dirt drop but I >>>>>>>>>> assumed >>>>>>>>>> that would bring them too close to me. One of those threadless stem >>>>>>>>>> adapters would probably work great but I'm not too keen on the >>>>>>>>>> aesthetics. >>>>>>>>>> I'm not a huge dude and I don't anticipate I'll have any issues with >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> Tallux. I'll be sure to report back once I get it rolling though. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Bones >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 8:18:25 PM UTC-5 fra...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Still in the shed? Oh man. Sure you don’t want to just pass them >>>>>>>>>>> along? Because I’m in! Haha >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 4:16:57 PM UTC-8 John Phillips >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> "Orthopedic back Bars...for performance applications" 👍 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> That gave me a chuckle. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 2:14:35 PM UTC-8 >>>>>>>>>>>> eric...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> John – I haven't tried the bars but have a set in the shed. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> seem to recall somewhere Ron recommended adding some friction >>>>>>>>>>>>> compound to >>>>>>>>>>>>> the stem. Oh, I found it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: Screen Shot 2022-02-08 at 5.14.07 PM.png] >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 4:29:32 PM UTC-5 Sam Perez >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I found that a single bolt dirt drip stem holds okay, I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mounted it on a 4 bolt stem it felt more secure, yet to be field >>>>>>>>>>>>>> tested. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 8, 2022, at 12:32 PM, 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bunch <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> And did you need any friction paste or Loctite in the bar >>>>>>>>>>>>>> clamp? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5e1e78f7-0869-49ea-b359-309bc00dafbfn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5e1e78f7-0869-49ea-b359-309bc00dafbfn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/02a3298c-437b-4596-a961-b1ae9bac66b1n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/02a3298c-437b-4596-a961-b1ae9bac66b1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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