Jason,
Thanks for the Nitto M137 recommendation. I'll check it out. I've already
ordered the Nitto made RH Randonneur. In the product description it wasn't
noted as a long reach bar. Maybe you could check their site and let me know
what you think of the bar description, please? It sounds like a good bar to
have in the quiver.
And exactly what do you mean it likely won't work with my stem, too much reach?
I have Nitto FacePlaters in 60, 85, 110, and 135 and was thinking about
starting with 60 as a starting point.
Cheers,
Scott
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 02:05:26 PM MST, Jason Fuller
<jtf.ful...@gmail.com> wrote:
Late to the party, but I wholeheartedly suggest the Nitto M137 'dirt drop'
bar. I have the 54cm, which measures 54 at the ends but about 49-50cm at the
hoods. Not super long reach like a randonneur bar (which won't fit right if you
try to re-use your stem, most likely), but still has pretty classic looks with
just a bit of modern flare (literally, and figuratively). Got mine from Blue
Lug.
On Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 11:22:11 UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote:
I have to retract my overly confident assertion: "best" for bars and saddles
can only mean "best for me." But here is what I like about the Maes Parallel,
after using scores of other road and "dirt" drop bars.
The long flat ramps. I like my bars set up with ramps and ends of hooks
parallel to the ground, and the MP seems perfectly designed for this, allowing
you to mount your levers high enough without eliminating the flat ramp ahead of
the hoods.
Positions: Instead of 4 positions: hooks, hoods, ramps behind hoods, flats, I
get 5: hooks, hoods, ramps behind hoods, ramps a bit further back, flats.
The flat hooks. My left palm hurts when I rest it for more than 10 minutes on a
slanted hook. The other day I was in the hooks of the MP bar for a good 5 miles
non-stop, total 7 miles with a bit of a break; again, very sensitive left palm.
True, I did shift the left palm around every half mile or mile, but I was in
the drop position as described. Can't do that with drop bar slanted downward.
The moderate drop. I like an aero hoods position, but enough difference when
moving from hoods to hooks so that there is material advantage against a
headwind; but I dislike deep drops which at almost 68 I find too low -- reason
I swapped out the 140 mm drop Nitto 165 and Giro d'Italia bars for the MPs
(both have 90 mm ramps and 140 mm drop, IIRC). The MPs are wonderful for this:
again, long reach, modest drop.
Finally, the quality: the best of Nitto standards among all the levels of high
Nitto quality standards.
Oh, and even more finally: they have a prettier polish than say the Noodle or
165 or GdI.
On Sun, Dec 11, 2022 at 3:25 PM 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch
<rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Patrick:
Please, clarify what you mean by "best road drop bar on the market at least for
non-brifter brake levers."
I have a set of Ultegra brifters I'm wanting to install on my newly purchased
HR Randonneur bars, as you know are similar to the Maes Parrallel.
Scott
On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 12:10:08 AM MST, Patrick Moore
<bert...@gmail.com> wrote:
I use the Maes Parallel on 3 bikes and IMO it's the best road drop bar on the
market at least for non-brifter brake levers: longish reach, long flat ramps,
modest drop, flat hooks. It does come in 31.8.
On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 9:34 AM 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch
<rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Steve,
Are you in same position I am, looking for a 31.8 drop?
Did you see the RH Maes Parallel on the their site?
Thoughts?!
Has anyone else tried the RH Randonneur or Maes Parallel? Takes, please?
Best,
Scott
On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 05:37:57 AM MST, Steven Sweedler
<swee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Scott, yesterday on the Bob list I asked about comparisons of the Noodle and
the RH Randonneur bar that comes in 31.8. The two responders liked both bars
and had used them for years. Steve
On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 10:07 PM 'Scott' via RBW Owners Bunch
<rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Hey, all:
I'm wanting to try a 54cm Nitto Noodle drop, but I want to keep my 31.8
Faceplater to facilitate cockpit changes.
Anyone know of a comparable bar or solution? Maybe I should just get a Noodle
and stem for change outs...
Also, am I on the right track going with a Noodle (54cm cuz I'm tall)? I plan
on using it as a cockpit option for my Atlantis build.
Happy Holidays,
Scott
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