[RBW] Bullnose bars for long gravel rides?

2017-12-27 Thread Davey Two Shoes
I find they're great in the application of rigid MTB. However for road use I found them to be overly stiff. If I'm riding plush tires I want a plus bar. Or at least not one that's noticeably stiff. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Bullnose bars for long gravel rides?

2017-12-24 Thread drew
It depends on the version. Vintage ones are not great for me. Hard to get high, and very flat/straight. New riv ones are much improved and maybe the best looking bar ever. That said, I think a map/ahearne style bar offers a similar yet better set of positions, and a more customizable fit. --

[RBW] Bullnose bars for long gravel rides?

2017-12-24 Thread Kainalu V.
They're long distance comfortable with some ergon grips, in my experience at least. I've never taken them past 60 miles in a day. -Kai BK NY (holidaying in snowy Salt Lake City, bikelessish) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Bullnose bars for long gravel rides?

2017-12-24 Thread Mike K.
Merry Christmas, gang! I'm building up a Stumpjumper to be an all-rounder/gravel bike to complement my Ram for roads. I was thinking about putting Bullmoose bars on the SJ for better control on trails or slick roads, but was curious unsure how they would do over a longer ride on gravel or