I think Charlie has the correct formula. FWIW, I used the Technomic (non-deluxe) stem in order to get the Albatross bars really high, which was perfect.
On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 10:33 PM, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have used a 12cm for Albatross bars and a 9cm with a 105 degree rise > for noodles on the same bike with a 58cm top tube. I have mustache > bars with a 10cm dirtdrop but on a bike with a 57 cm top tube. My > Simple One has a 9cm seven shaped nitto stem all the way up to the > mark with Nitto Rando bars and a 58cm top tube. I purposely mounted > my albatross bars upside down making the grips level with the saddle > but it still put me too upright and the front end felt squirrely so I > went back to noodles. If my memory is correct a 3-4 cm longer is good > for Albatross bars and maybe a 2-3 cm shorter for mustache's..... > although you want them way taller so the curve is above saddle height > and the normal grip at least level with the saddle. > > On Jul 1, 7:39 pm, rw1911 <rw1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I currently have Noodles with a 110 Nitto stem which ideally should be > > a 100 or maybe even a 90 (tops are great, hoods are just a bit far) > > > > Anyway, I've been thinking about trying either the Albatross or > > Moutstache bars. Can you share your experience in regards to stem > > length for these bars relative to what you use for a drop bar like the > > Noddle? > > > > I'm thinking I would use a slightly longer stem for the Albatross and > > a slightly shorter for the Moustache? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
