Scott, Oh, I missed that you have ALL the faceplaters! Nice! I thought you had one stem you were looking to use, and the randonneur bars tend to need a shorter stem than other drop bars. The RH bar is 115mm reach, vs the M137's 78mm reach - 37mm difference! What is nice about the long reach of the randonneur bars is that you have tons of real estate fore-aft to rest your hands, hence their value as a long distance bar, but good plan to start with the shortest stem.
On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 4:12 PM 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > 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 > > -- > 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/3dd78030-6c23-43a5-9553-154adc13fd3cn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3dd78030-6c23-43a5-9553-154adc13fd3cn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > Steven Sweedler > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Zw-cB3vPmbA/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/CALimyf%2B-ijk_-Nx%2BPMNO_%3D5OdT-ndoNvn8O1mac2AH71MfJ2kg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALimyf%2B-ijk_-Nx%2BPMNO_%3D5OdT-ndoNvn8O1mac2AH71MfJ2kg%40mail.gmail.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/77336601.2391189.1670517242819%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/77336601.2391189.1670517242819%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- > 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/CALuTfgszPg2RyYVnc0ZXVLOgnyn95-_t8nXFSzC1iPX4NPeCdQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgszPg2RyYVnc0ZXVLOgnyn95-_t8nXFSzC1iPX4NPeCdQ%40mail.gmail.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/2087862815.3068380.1670797496596%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2087862815.3068380.1670797496596%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Zw-cB3vPmbA/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/06ece924-9407-4adb-a653-20fd7a9c154bn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/06ece924-9407-4adb-a653-20fd7a9c154bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Zw-cB3vPmbA/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2070051917.886047.1671235935922%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2070051917.886047.1671235935922%40mail.yahoo.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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