Handlebar setup swaps certainly can run into a lot of re-cabling. I've thought about splitters before, but I'd rather just swap in a whole setup that already has cables/housing ready to go, then reattach cables. Not that you asked, but if I had those bikes I'd do the following: Hunq: Choco-moose Sam: Drops Trek: Ahearne bars
I agree that bullmoose bars look nice, but the vintage ones really just were a variation of a flat bar. The newer Nitto version that Riv sells angles back quite a bit more. Also, keep in mind that drops come in all sorts of flavors. For some reason, even though I've tried them several times, I just don't feel comfy on Noodles. Wider definitely felt better, but my favorite drops right now are Nitto B132 rando bars. David Chicago On Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2:28:09 AM UTC-6, drew wrote: > > 3 bikes. 5 handlebar set ups. > *hunqapillar-* my touring bike, racks, bags, fenders, super heavy > *-albastache > bars. * > > i really like this set up but feel some gnarly palm/wrist pain at about > the 4hr mark. > > > *sam*- every day rider, was supposed to be a faster bike but somehow got > lost along the way-*map ahearn bars* > > with thumbshifters, there is only one real hand position, which can get a > little claustrophobic > > > *84 trek MTB*- pretty beater, car rack non worrier- *vintage bullmoose > bars* > > i dont really like these. too aggressive and not adjustable enough.... but > the looks!! > > > i also have a choco moose im itching to try out now (on the hunq) and a > 46cm noodle cockpit purchased off the list that is ready to go (on the > sam). background- ive never tried noodles but really disliked drop bars in > my fixed gear riding days. finding northroad style bars was revelatory for > me and eventually led me to rivendell but that was 10 years ago and i find > myself intrigued by a properly set up drop bar now that im riding longer > and have enough bikes for one of them to be a quick (relatively) one. > > *question 1: has anyone moved to drops from upright. i know the migration > is usually the opposite way. if so, what was your experience? back pain? > hand pain? no pain? are you still riding with the drops, or did you revert > back to upright?* > > *question 2: one set up needs to go. the obvious answer is the bullmoose. > UNLESS going back to drops is a silly idea. what swap do you suggest?* > > *question 3: the even more obvious answer is to try out the noodles and > chocos, but thats a lot of recabling and brake/derailleur adjusting. so how > do you feel about cable splitters? preferred brands or models? tricky > issues?* > > (ive also had albatross bars, but i get pinched nerves and hands numb for > days when i ride those a lot) > -- 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.
