Re: [RBW] Handlebar Suggestions for MTB Build?

2016-06-17 Thread Ron Mc
With any bars, set up is everything, but if you don't take 2" horizontal extension from your normal road bar stem, you're not even in the right ballpark for moustache bars. Here's a recent thread with all the common experiences. https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/internet-bob/

Re: [RBW] Handlebar Suggestions for MTB Build?

2016-06-17 Thread Curtis McKenzie
Hugh, With The upmost respect. You are young. Humbly, Curtis On Friday, June 17, 2016, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Bob, > > I tried both the Moustache & Albastache and liked neither. I felt > stretched out and the brake lever position wasn't ideal for me. That said > you may experience them differe

Re: [RBW] Handlebar Suggestions for MTB Build?

2016-06-14 Thread Eric Daume
How about a Surly Open bar? It has a decent amount of rise, and is usefully wider than a Clarence or Mary. Eric On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, kielsun wrote: > I hesitated posting this here, but it's definitely a Riv-inspired > conundrum. I'm building up a late 80s Rockhopper and having trouble fin

[RBW] Handlebar Suggestions for MTB Build?

2016-06-14 Thread kielsun
I hesitated posting this here, but it's definitely a Riv-inspired conundrum. I'm building up a late 80s Rockhopper and having trouble finding the right handlebar setup. It will primarily be a trail and off-road camping bike with knobbies. I have my Sam for road riding and don't want much overlap