You could/should also try a bar with shorter reach. Something like the Nitto x Fair-weather MOD 174 bar: http://store.fairweather.cc/store/p26/MOD174_ALL_ROAD_BAR_by_NITTO.html
Shorter reach, similar shape to the Noodle beside the stem, usable drops. -J On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 1:32:41 PM UTC-8, Will wrote: > > So put a 5cm stem on and move the seat forward a bit. Also... I couldn't > tell from the picture... does that front fender has QR? > > On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 1:28:49 PM UTC-6, Donald Funke wrote: >> >> I have the 38mm compass tires on the Hilsen. It's pretty comfortable. I >> have a 7cm stem on it and it feels a bit of a reach, even with the seat all >> the way forward, to get on the brake hoods where I spend most of my time. I >> agree with the whole planing idea. It does not feel like planing. With all >> my gear it's 33.5 #. >> >> >> On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 6:04:57 PM UTC-7, Donald Funke wrote: >>> >>> I have a 63cm Homer that I enjoy riding for many different surfaces. I >>> have been getting into doing Brevets and considering swapping for a 60cm >>> Rambouillet. The 60cm would fit a bit better and it looks like the geometry >>> is a bit more roady. I like the ability to ride 38s with fenders, but it >>> does at times feel a bit "bulky". Any thoughts? They are both in excellent >>> condition BTW. >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
