| Max,
I was just about to say your SimpleOne is the perfect bike.
Clearly we have overlapping tastes!
Our green bikes should be friends.
- Philip
On Apr 17, 2024, at 7:39 PM, Max S <msht...@gmail.com> wrote:
I've tried them on my (dearly departed) SimpleOne, my QuickBeam, and even my Serotta. Great bars, and I could even use the forward extension to get low and fast. I still have these bars, waiting to be put back on the QB to make it into the tracklocross hoon wagon that it wants to be. At a hair over 6' tall, I felt the bar was a little too wide for me, and I've been tempted to cut it down a bit. For you, the width might be perfect. As far as commuting goes, I'm of the opinion that for commuting involving city streets, a narrow bar is better. If your commute involves some dirt, or the bike gets used for different things and the commute doesn't involve cars passing close, then bar width is maybe of less consequence. Also, if you're running a loaded front bag or basket, and the head tube angle is < 72 and trail is >45 mm, IMO, the wider bar and rearward position really help with steering.
- Max "the ghosts of bikes past" in A2
<SimpleOneBullmoose copy.jpeg> On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:03:43 PM UTC-4 J J wrote:
Hi exliontamer. I'm a little bit taller than you, also with broad shoulders, burly, and I have a Toyo Atlantis (61) with a Nitto-Riv Bullmoose. I like the bar, it looks great, and I love the integrated stem. Aesthetically I think the Bullmoose looks badass on the Atlantis. I had to raise the bar up as high as I can get it.... it's probably a couple of inches higher than saddle height. Otherwise the reach is too long *for the riding I have been doing*. It makes me stretch out more than is comfortable for my wrists and shoulders.
So this is where my opinion starts diverging from other respondents on this thread: I'm honestly getting sick of the Bullmoose. Every time I ride it I wish it were a Chocomoose or a Boscomoose. I run a Boscomoose on my Hunqapillar and love and prefer it. In other words, I have direct experience with both bars on roughly similar bikes that makes comparing the bars pretty easy. For commuting, bopping around town, riding paved trails and on straightforward gravel, nothing overly "technical," for me the Boscomoose is hands down preferable to the Bullmoose. I am looking at my actual riding as opposed to aspirational riding.
But clearly a lot of people love the Bullmoose. It's just not working for me, my body, my riding, now.
If anyone reading this has a Chocomoose or Boscomoose they want to sell me or trade for the Bullmooose, please reach out to me directly so we can make a deal. If I can't find one I might just go with an old Albatross bar and a lugged stem instead of the Bullmoose, even though I prefer bars with integrated stems.
I'd be curious to know what setup(s) you're riding now. I hope this is helpful, but don't hesitate to let me know if any questions come up. Here's a photo to give you a sense of height and reach.
Jim
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 8:42:47 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:
I’ve got them and I love them. They’re solid and I never have to worry about them suddenly slipping.
I’m 6’-0” and the reach is perfect—all of my bikes have had straight-across or cruiser bars (as opposed to drops or the swept-back style) so these are a natural, comfortable, familiar fit for me. I’ve probably got them mounted at--or just below--the height limit.
Anyone have opinions/real world experience with the Nitto/Riv Bullmoose bars? I've been thinking of putting them on my old Toyo Atlantis since they came out. I'm a pretty broad shouldered 6'2" so the width would likely work for me. Mostly curious about the reach, how high they can get, & if they're comfortable for commuting.
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