I took delivery of the new Bosco Rubbe Bullmoose bar today and proceeded to install it on my Hunqapillar. *http://tinyurl.com/7bmmkfl* * * Initial impressions: - They are beautiful. I love the Bullmoose configuration and while it restricts further adjustments except for height, I believe it's an optimal position and are very happy to trade off the ability to rotate the bar for the added stiffness and beauty. - They have a lot of rise and a fairly short quill. I have inserted them fully, leaving just a tiny gap so they don't rub on the top of the headset and on the Hunqapillar at least, I don't think I need them any higher at all. After more rides I'll be able to tell whether they are more comfortable for me than the Bullmoose bars I had, but I don't think their height will change. - Upright position is a bit "surprising" to my body. Can't tell for sure after just riding them in the street in front of my house for a short while, but it seems my back is more relaxed, there is less pressure on my hands and I can slide them forward and backwards easily. Can't say for sure about hand or neck pain yet. - Versatile hand positioning. I installed the leather grips I had on the Bullmoose bars and while these are more suitable to keep the hands on a single spot, the bar configuration allows me to easily slide them forward while still having plenty of flat section to adjust to the speed I'm riding. Additionally, if I want to get "aereo" or if there is a strong headwind, I can comfortably place my hands on the front flat section while having the grips support my elbows for a very confident position. My initial impression is that they are much more comfortable and versatile (for me) than the Albatross bars I tried a while back and ended up selling. - They are wide. This means that I'm not poking myself on the ends of the bar when making tight turns, getting off the bike, etc. I'm big and I fit very comfortably inside the bars. It takes a while to get used to maneuver the bike with the hands behind the line of the head tube but it's not a big deal. - Not surprisingly, I had to adjust the tilt of my saddle to support the more upright position, which means there is more weight on my butt. - Need to lengthen the brake cable/housing for the front brake but it will work for now.
Over the long weekend I'll do some longer rides and cruise around Palo Alto to form a better opinion. Happy Memorial Weekend! René -- 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.
