from your images Eric, besides your complaining about the width, your bars seem to be too parallel to the ground. Bosco's work great when tilted down.
I personally don't see any issues with the replacement bar though, being bar-curious and willing to try most things. On Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:55:16 PM UTC-5 Eric Daume wrote: > I support the bar change. I really disliked the Bosco on the Clem I had: > too narrow, and if I wasn’t sitting bolt upright, the hand placement on the > bar was poor > > I’m glad they changed the tires too. Those Kenda Kwik Nines were the worst > tire I’ve ever ridden: > > https://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-summer-fling-with-clem.html?m=1 > > Eric > > > On Friday, January 24, 2025, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't understand the bar change either, Clems are just right with >> Boscos. >> >> [image: Screenshot_20250124_113659.jpg] >> On Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:01:23 AM UTC-8 Richard Rose wrote: >> >> There are a couple of interesting changes to the Clem frames? First looks >> to be the downtube shifter mounts with the domed fittings that look to >> include barrel adjusters. The second is the scalloped seat stay caps, which >> I love. I am just a bit bewildered by the handlebar change. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 24, 2025, at 10:42 AM, Doug H. <dhansf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I like the colors and the upgrades. The shifters seem more Rivendellian >> which is a good thing. >> >> Doug >> >> On Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:28:05 AM UTC-5 John wrote: >> >> Pre-order page is up with pics of the complete Clems. >> >> https://www.rivbike.com/products/clem-completes-2025 >> >> >> >> On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:24:33 AM UTC-6 schralp wrote: >> >> I am for sure since I lost everything including my beloved platy in the >> firestorm. >> >> -Bill >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> So beyond the questionable replacement of the Tosco bars with the Billie >> bars this is probably (and by probably I mean it pretty much definitely is) >> the absolute best stock Clem build they have offered so far. Silver hubs, >> great tires, silver shifters....totally stacked. Anyone in on getting one? >> >> -- >> >> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d2b19eed-177f-4f4b-82d3-7cbe83c3e25dn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d2b19eed-177f-4f4b-82d3-7cbe83c3e25dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/217381ee-79ec-4c83-91db-ca2eb203dddcn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/217381ee-79ec-4c83-91db-ca2eb203dddcn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/61912b7a-4392-45c0-88a8-4e93cfa53e79n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/61912b7a-4392-45c0-88a8-4e93cfa53e79n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9311fa0c-9efb-4d83-b813-e34f6e3685c6n%40googlegroups.com.
