I would not invest in a bullmoose style of handlebar unless I was positive that the effective reach and angle were spot-on, so I vote B. IMHO bullmoose bars are a fashion upgrade once fit is fully sorted. I'm sure the Bosco Bullmoose is very forgiving in the reach department, but I know that many folks who use swept-back bars use a variety of angles that the bars sit at which affects the angle your wrists sit at when gripping the bar pending reach - this is not adjustable on a bullmoose bar. If one strictly rides short distance, then maybe none of this matters, but as you tack on more miles per ride, this fit element can have a major impact on your enjoyment or lack thereof. If you're smitten with the Bosco bar then I'd recommend the standard version paired with your existing stem so that you can confirm reach and angle that you prefer. Stems can often be found for sale second-hand at a good bargain on this list if you find you need more or less stem length and they are far easier to resell and ship, just from a packing perspective, once you find the right one, vs. trying to resell a Bosco bullmoose if it doesn't work for you.
-Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wednesday, July 27, 2016, LeahFoy <[email protected]> wrote: > I finally got around to calling Riv. Brian asked about my current stem > length, which of course I don't know - I said, "Whatever a 55 BF came with > in late 2012". He instructed me to measure it. Then he got to thinking that > maybe it would just be better to spring for the Bosco bull moose and not > mess with the stem at all. He suspects I probably need a longer one because > the Bosco bar ends will be a full 2 inches closer to me. Pricey. And who > knows if these bars are even going to feel right on this bike. Just because > I liked them on the Clem means nothing for the BF. Your thoughts? Would you: > A.) Leave well enough alone, you idiot. > B.) Try Bosco bars with whatever stem is already on the bike. > C.) Get the Bullmoose Boscos and be done with it. > D.) Steal the Clem and convince husband that the BF is actually his bike. > E.) Buy a Clementine and wait to be served with divorce papers. > F.) All of the above. > > ***Also, I can't switch our bars to see how I like it. I have to pay a LBS > do the work AND I'm hiding these bars from my husband who will be appalled > that I'm spending more money on this bike of mine.*** > > -- > 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] <javascript:;>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:;>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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.
