[RBW] Re: choco norms
FWIW, I have used Albas and Choco norms. I don't believe there are three hand positions. A friend with a SH had Choco norms and he just went with a Noodle and prefers it. He used the Choco for a couple of years. I did not like the Choco's and prefer the Billie flipped. Bars are personal, like shoes, you gotta try different ones to really know what works for you. I have *thought* I found a great bar from a picture...wrong. My 2 cents. On Friday, July 6, 2018 at 11:55:32 AM UTC-4, Ryan Olson wrote: > > They are definitely more upright than 'staches. I find that I can get > suitably aero on the choco's by grabbing the front of the bends and resting > my forearms on the swept back part (I didn't cut any off), but not really > meant for that type of use I think. I was actually looking at other types > of bars that fit mtb brake levers that allow for a more forward position, > but not quite like drops; Soma Lauterwasser, Sparrow (upside down) or the > new Billie bars seem perfect, they're just out of stock, maybe even an > albatross upside down. Seems like that is the beauty of quill stems and a > semi-forward bar - you could adjust the bar height with one of those > mentioned above to give you a more or less forward position, but still have > the luxury of upright if you want just by adjusting the height of the stem, > which doesn't take that long. > > On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 12:21:01 PM UTC-6, jandrews wrote: >> >> Talk to me about choco norms. >> From those who have actually ridden them, do they really offer 3 hand >> positions that are useful? Could they be a replacement for a drop or >> mustache rider? >> I'm asking because, I'm considering using them for my S.H. rebuild which >> currently has noodles. I have a set of Albas with handgrips but they >> aren't as useful for long distance riding for me. >> Any tourists or campers using the choco norms are really liking them? >> JS >> > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: choco norms
They are definitely more upright than 'staches. I find that I can get suitably aero on the choco's by grabbing the front of the bends and resting my forearms on the swept back part (I didn't cut any off), but not really meant for that type of use I think. I was actually looking at other types of bars that fit mtb brake levers that allow for a more forward position, but not quite like drops; Soma Lauterwasser, Sparrow (upside down) or the new Billie bars seem perfect, they're just out of stock, maybe even an albatross upside down. Seems like that is the beauty of quill stems and a semi-forward bar - you could adjust the bar height with one of those mentioned above to give you a more or less forward position, but still have the luxury of upright if you want just by adjusting the height of the stem, which doesn't take that long. On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 12:21:01 PM UTC-6, jandrews wrote: > > Talk to me about choco norms. > From those who have actually ridden them, do they really offer 3 hand > positions that are useful? Could they be a replacement for a drop or > mustache rider? > I'm asking because, I'm considering using them for my S.H. rebuild which > currently has noodles. I have a set of Albas with handgrips but they > aren't as useful for long distance riding for me. > Any tourists or campers using the choco norms are really liking them? > JS > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: choco norms
I still have a set of SOMA Moustache, too. They theoretically should work like any pullback bar with mtb-ish grips, but with a nice forward position as well, but they don't. They're terrible. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: choco norms
I've ridden a lot with them. My fav position is at the corner/curve. There it offers a wrist angle that is very natural and ergonomic. At the moment I use Bosco, purely for aesthetic reasons. Not Choco's fault. On Wednesday, 4 July 2018 11:21:01 UTC-7, jandrews wrote: > > Talk to me about choco norms. > From those who have actually ridden them, do they really offer 3 hand > positions that are useful? Could they be a replacement for a drop or > mustache rider? > I'm asking because, I'm considering using them for my S.H. rebuild which > currently has noodles. I have a set of Albas with handgrips but they > aren't as useful for long distance riding for me. > Any tourists or campers using the choco norms are really liking them? > JS > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: choco norms
On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 2:21:01 PM UTC-4, jandrews wrote: > Talk to me about choco norms. > From those who have actually ridden them, do they really offer 3 hand > positions that are useful? Could they be a replacement for a drop or > mustache rider? > I'm asking because, I'm considering using them for my S.H. rebuild which > currently has noodles. I have a set of Albas with handgrips but they aren't > as useful for long distance riding for me. > Any tourists or campers using the choco norms are really liking them? > JS Funny, I've been considering the exact same thing for my Sam... It's going to be more of a roadish adventure type though, so I'm on the fence as to whether I'd like flattish bars. All of my bikes have drops; I tried Soma mustache bars a few years ago (and still have them) but couldn't really get along with them. I like being able to hunker down in the drops during stiff headwinds or sprints...the 'staches seemed to lock me into a mid-aggressive position all the time. Anywho, long ramble short, I've been curious if the choco bars were the answer. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
