on 11/8/09 10:03 AM, rperks at perks....@gmail.com wrote: > I will chime in here as I have other places in proclaiming the > greatness of the Nitto RM013, AKA Rivendell dirt drop, AKA MB1 drop > bars. I have these in both the recently rediscoverd standard width, > 48cm at the tips, and an older wider set, 52 cm at the tips. I have > run the wider ones on my Rawland for over a year, it sees mixed > terain, weekend grocery hauling, single track, etc. I think of it as > my disc braked Hilsen. I like the narrower ones on bike with a higher > percentage of pavement time. And have a set still in the plastic > waiting for the Roadeo. I have run Noodles, Mary, Midge and Mungo > (moustache) bars on many different setups and keep coming back to the > RM013. While the midge bars provide better leverage on the trails I > find the confining for long rides. The Moustache bars end up in > places where I can not get the drops high enough without a rediculous > stem. > > I am probably going to regret my pontifications on these no longer > made bars, but I figure if I can generate the demand, Grant my do a > run. Ask to see a set when you call in or visit them, I belive there > are more than a few sets on the staff bikes. I am still getting my > act together an dwill have pics up this afternoon.
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