Looks great, so close!! On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:54:25 PM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> My Bosco bar arrived yesterday. Unfortunately my bottom bracket did not. > So this first mock up is without a crankset so it’s pretty much a “best > guess”. My intent for this Gus is to duplicate my position / touch points > from my Clem. Based on numerous measurements this represents my best guess. > As I’d hoped, I should be able to have my bars as high as on the Clem but > with a lot less stem / steer tube exposed. Though I plan to wait a while it > certainly looks like I will be cutting some steer tube off this one. > [image: image0.jpeg] > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 18, 2023, at 10:23 AM, 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > > Richard, > > Thanks for starting this thread. > > I'm building a Gus, too, and judging by how looooong the steerer tube is > unmounted I think it's likely I'll cut mine down to a more desirable length. > > When I make the steerer cut, I'm going to leave enough minimum length > above headset stack to allow for use of a stem style like this Discord > Chromo Peeper > <https://analogcycles.com/products/discord-chromo-peeper-coming-soon> . > This style stem would be a great way to regain bar height, if needed, after > cutting steerer. > > Discord Chromo Peeper > > Discord stems have a theme: short reach, lots of stack. We’re obsessed, an > obsession that transcends trends. Tre... > <https://analogcycles.com/products/discord-chromo-peeper-coming-soon> > > Scott > > On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 05:01:05 AM MST, Richard Rose < > rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thanks folks. You all have confirmed my own thoughts. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 16, 2023, at 11:25 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ed's solution is probably a good guideline. I would add to not be in a > hurry to cut it, you may ride it for a while and realize Boscos aren't your > thing and will need extra steerer for a lower bar. I would put a bunch of > spacers on top and let it be weird for a couple months! > > On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:40:41 PM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > > Perhaps a question for Gus owners only? Is there a consensus on cutting > down steering tubes? My Bosco bar will arrive in a day or two & I > anticipate I will end up with a lot of extra steerer. How much is too much > above the stem once the fit is dialed in? Not just an aesthetic issue but a > practical one as well. > > -- > 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/b12034a5-9fd9-4b79-b608-ba714911d35dn%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b12034a5-9fd9-4b79-b608-ba714911d35dn%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/358C6341-F282-4BA2-90AC-76EA075E5568%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/358C6341-F282-4BA2-90AC-76EA075E5568%40gmail.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/2032527060.2550676.1674055428924%40mail.yahoo.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2032527060.2550676.1674055428924%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. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, 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/1d59d0a4-5a4d-4981-b472-32c1d3fa748en%40googlegroups.com.
