Yeah, I moved over to the Choco-moose from the Ron's bars because I couldn't get them to not slip on trails. The "upside down" Choco curves are really nice too.
On Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:45:53 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > I'm a big guy too and I would recommend the Crust Ron's Ortho Bars as > well. Nice and wide and a good forward position on bends. I have them on > my Sam Hillborne with thumb shifters and there's enough room for my big > hands on the forward curves. I've used Albatross bars as well, and they're > fine, maybe less forward position availability than the Ortho bars, but > still comfortable. I also second the choco bars - either the normal or > choco-moose. I had some choco-moose bars on my Appa and they're a good > alternative for that bike if you get into some rough stuff. While narrower > than the ortho bars, the curves on the choco bars are very comfortable and > allow for a good forward position, while still being able to grab the ends > and be upright. The forward position on the chocos allowed me to rest my > forarms on the straight section too, which was pretty comfortable. Not to > complicate matters either, but the albastache bars are very similar to the > chocos - same width, but allow for a slightly more aggressive position, but > they are made more for road brake levers. Just depends on what you're > looking for and how you want to ride. Good luck! > > Ryan > > On Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7:41:20 AM UTC-6 [email protected] wrote: > >> I'm tall, 6'3" after visiting the chiropractor, so I've got decently big >> hands. I ride the Chocomoose bars and I definitely get two positions >> before the curves. Not an Alba, but maybe a helpful visual. (Chocos are a >> great alternative though!) >> >> Grips I use, from closest reach to farthest: >> (0) Fingertips on the ends of the grips, as pictured - not really a >> long-term position, but a nice change for quiet cruising >> (1) Smack on the grips >> (2) With the butt of my palm on the farthest forward block of the Oury >> grips and the brake/shifter clamps under the arch of my palm >> (3) On the curves >> >> Grips #1 and #2 share time 50/50. >> >> [image: Screenshot 2025-08-28 093907.png] >> > -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6edb8c13-d88e-4333-ab3d-f33de6ff289en%40googlegroups.com.
