A lot has to do with how high your bars are and what kind of riding your
doing, in my experience. The higher the bar the more likely it is to be
tilted. Tilt can really be a benefit off pavement, especially bumpy
descents.
On Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 1:03 PM 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch <
Everyone's different!
I like my Albatrosses tilted downward and my saddle just above the height
of the bends.
This gives me an upright position (for me, relatively) at the ends; a
position at the bends that is very close to my drop-bar builds, good for
efforts; and every spot in-between.
I
Yes, tighten that stem clamp. I think the move to 31.8 clamp makes sense
for swept back bars. The 31.8 Tosco feels super solid wiith the Nitto
faceplate quill stem.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:03:43 PM UTC-6 John Phillips wrote:
> I tilt my Albatross bars down like Eric's Alba's or
I tilt my Albatross bars down like Eric's Alba's or Tom's Tosco's. I like
a nearly 90 degree angle between the bar and my arm/wrist. With stem length
& height, bar height, bar angle, and grips, everyone's needs are different
, but one absolutely needs to tighten that bar clamp.
John
--
You
Thanks jrstern, yeah, it's extreme! And part of my noodling quest for
comfort. Figured any and every configuration is worth a shot. Thanks again
:)
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12:57:27 PM UTC-5 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
> Eric, those bars are tilted way low. When I rode albatross I was always
Eric, those bars are tilted way low. When I rode albatross I was always
far forward, why I switched to Choco, so I could reach more without a
change in shape, but I never angled my bars like that except for one test
ride where they slipped due to not being tightened enough. I found that
position
Something to try that made my Albatross handlebars more comfortable: tilt
down the bars a bit so the grips are slightly lower than the hoops of the
bar.
On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:25:11 PM UTC-5 Shoji Takahashi wrote:
> Hi Eric,
> Is your neck pain from extending your neck? Did you
Eric, I mounted my Albatross bars on a Nitto NP 12cm stem (measures 12.5cm)
with the stem at saddle height and bars angled down to be at a 90 degree
angle to my arms. This angle keeps my wrists from kinking and places the
curves of the bars about 5cm above my saddle. My saddle is slammed back
Hi Eric,
Is your neck pain from extending your neck? Did you have similar pain when
using the drop bars? Other pains/problems?
Like you, I prefer the forward position of albatross bars-- it feels
natural for me, perhaps since I like to lean forward.
If you would like a more upright/cruising
Thanks Pete, just got the Choco bars from Blue Lug as Riv is our with no
known delivery time. I paid a $27 premium for 2 shipped so not bad.
On Friday, November 13, 2020 at 12:02:21 PM UTC-5 Pete P wrote:
> I first tried upright h’bars on my older Atala bike. Just to see if it
>
> would work
Thanks Pete, just got the Choco bars from Blue Lug as Riv is our with no
known de,I very time. I paid a $27 premium for 2 shipped so not bad.
On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 12:02 PM Pete P wrote:
> I first tried upright h’bars on my older Atala bike. Just to see if it
>
> would work for me. I bought
I first tried upright h’bars on my older Atala bike. Just to see if it
would work for me. I bought Albatross bars and it was a revelation!
So on my Atlantis I ditched my noodle drop bars and chose the Choco
bars - just for variety. I like both of these. (I won’t go back to those
now
Thanks Roberta.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:11 AM Roberta wrote:
> My understanding is that the *bars* are the same shape and size; they
> differ in the stem attachment. I have the c-m ones because that's what
> came with the bike. The norm version is more versatile.
>
> There is a lot of
With all the discussion on Choco norm, I better try mine (bought last year)
to replace an Albatross on may Joe.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 5:10 PM Roberta wrote:
> My understanding is that the *bars* are the same shape and size; they
> differ in the stem attachment. I have the c-m ones because
My understanding is that the *bars* are the same shape and size; they
differ in the stem attachment. I have the c-m ones because that's what
came with the bike. The norm version is more versatile.
There is a lot of choco-love here Good luck with your search.
On Thursday, November 5, 2020
Thanks Roberta. It is the Choco Norm I am thinking about.
On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 9:31 PM Roberta wrote:
> I only ride one hand position--at the end.
>
> I had Choco-Moose (C-M) on my Joe Appaloosa and loved it. I had Albatross
> on my A Homer Hilsen and liked it.
>
> A year later, I swapped
I only ride one hand position--at the end.
I had Choco-Moose (C-M) on my Joe Appaloosa and loved it. I had Albatross
on my A Homer Hilsen and liked it.
A year later, I swapped out the C-M on Joe A. for Albatross, trying to
lighten my bike, and disliked it.I kept the albatross on my AHH
Thanks Paul.
On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 5:03 PM Paul Richardson
wrote:
> i ride a homer hilsen with albatross bars and a wolbis with chocos and
> find the "second" hand position is much more useful on the chocos. just my
> 2¢. probably can't go wrong with either.
>
> paul
> takoma park, md.
> On
i ride a homer hilsen with albatross bars and a wolbis with chocos and find
the "second" hand position is much more useful on the chocos. just my 2¢.
probably can't go wrong with either.
paul
takoma park, md.
On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:39:40 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote:
> Thanks Erik, I
Thanks Erik, I think I have to give them a try. Riv will get some in one
day.
On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 3:24 PM Erik Wright wrote:
> I love Albatross bars, but I like the Choco's a bit better too. Something
> about them, like Ben said, feels a little more natural in a way that the
> bars seem to
Thanks Ben. From the looks I like has the Choco has a similar look as the
flats of drops. I usually ride close to or on the curves of the Albatross
but have thought the Choco might give me more area. I am towards the
bottom of my same and the same with the Bleriot I have, so the TT is plenty
I'm a Choco man myself. I did use a bar similar to the albatross (not a
Nitto). I like them better and will stick with them as I like how my hands
are in a more natural position...like pushing a wheel barrow, I
guess...this position gets my shoulders, elbows, and wrists/hands in a kind
of
22 matches
Mail list logo
