I had the new WTB bars on a different set up. I found that the ergo bend was not so ergo for me. Also, they were a bit too wide, if that is possible. Third flaw is that you need to bore out the ends if you plan to run barcons. If you can not tell, they were not my favorites, and no longer hold a position in the garage.
Rob On Nov 8, 10:32 am, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > 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. > > WTB does make a similar bar again, though the finish is not silver > -http://wtb.com/products/components/handlebar/mountainroaddropbar/ > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > Workshops of the iBob's > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > "My nighttime attitude is anyone can run you down and get away with it. > That's why I don't even own a bike light or one of those godawful reflective > suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to > see you in order for you to be safe...you've already blown it." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac"- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
