This may come too late for your handlebar switch, but my experience may help. I own two 60cm Quickbeams, one with a 9cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem and Nitto 46cm Noodle bars, and the other with a 12cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem and Nitto Albatross bars (the wide aluminum ones). I find that the fit on both is perfect for me. The Albatross bar requires a longer stem because it extends back further than the Noodle, and because it sets higher--which effectively shortens the reach (because of the headtube angling back towards you). I also found that the Albatross-bared QB was better with a Brooks B72 rather than the B17 as on the Noodle-bared one. BTW, the stem height is set about the same on both but the Albatross bars are higher because of the bar geometry.
Rob On Aug 21, 11:22 am, "J. Burkhalter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey all, > > I'm in the process of giving the Atlantis an overhaul of sorts, and > part of the change involves moving the Noodles to another bike and > getting some Albatross bars for the Atlantis. With the Noodles, I > have a 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem set at saddle height and the > whole setup fits great. My question is for those of you who have made > a similar swap. Did you change stems, and if so, from what to > what? > > On my GF's Long Haul Trucker, we swapped the stem for one with a > longer reach when we put the Albatross on there. Works great for her, > although the bar end shifters sometimes poke my knees on slow speed > turns. I intend to use some Paul Thumbies so I'm less worried about > shifter/knee interference, and more concerned about having a overly > cramped cockpit. > > I'm guessing a move to a 10 or 11 cm stem may work (based on some > quick and dirty measurements of her bike). Any thoughts? > > Thanks! > -Jay > Asheville, NC --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
