I own 2 sets of the new Nitto/Riv Bullmoose, and with the extra sweep and width I think the new ones are the bee's knees.
BUT.. I do also have a few sets of the older type, and while (as Jeremy said) they do vary in shape, width, sweep and rise, I think alot depends on the bike as to how well or not bullmoose bars will work. I have an old Rockhopper with just an average set of slightly tigther, narrower bullmoose bars, but they feel so perfect on this bike, I can't imagine any othe bar working for this particular bike. My advice... if you like the bullmoose bars concept, try different variations, and score a set of the Riv/Nitto ones (IF YOU CAN). Charlie Kelly had a great idea that apparently keeps getting better over time. (I hope Riv and Nitto make more of these). BB On Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:24:34 AM UTC-4, Jeremy Till wrote: > > There were many variations on the bullmoose theme that came on early > MTB's. Some had much more vertical rise than reach, others were flatter. > Some were cheap, heavy, chromed steel, others were nice chromoly. Of the > ones i've seen, the 80's ones were generally much straighter--with less > sweep to the grip area--than the Riv/Nitto remakes. > > On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:57:17 PM UTC-7, tragicallyaverage wrote: >> >> Trying out some old Bullmoose bars on a 650b conversion and was >> wondering: are there major difference in feel/comfort between the original >> 80's bars and the Riv re-makes? >> I know the obvious ones about the shape and sweepback and overall >> beautiful aesthetic of the newer ones. >> Has anyone used both the originals and the newer ones? >> I enjoy the simplicity of them and ease of setup, just wondering if I >> should try and track down some of the newer ones, or if I'm alright >> sticking with the older variety. >> Thanks for any advice/info in advance! >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/jh7uYOaiWHAJ. 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.
