Kelly: Nice choice!!!
I (and several others on this forum) have used the DaVinci cable splitters to quickly switch between bar setups. It will require dedicating brakes and shifters to each bar setup, and you will need to purchase the necessary splitters and extra cables to configure it properly, but once set up properly, it's REALLY NICE. Tonight, for example, I intend to swap back to drops on my Bomba. I don't have to set aside all evening for this... Just 10 minutes at a leisurely pace, or 4 minutes and 21 seconds at a record-setting pace (which I'm proud to say I hold that record, which appears on my YouTube vid)... How cool is that? If you are using canti brakes, you will likely need the DaVinci brake cable splitters, although some may have a remedy for disconnecting the brake cable at the canti yoke. If you are using V-brakes like me, you can order extra brake noodles and simply disconnect at the brake unit. It DOES require some planning, additional $ and a little patience, but if this is what you seek, than this you shall have. Your comment about going with 700 x 80 tires... I trust you mean 50mm tires (which are 2 inches wide)? That's what I run on my Bomba. If so, I'm also guessing that you'll need 65mm fenders like the Planet Bike Cascadia 29er fenders. Anything narrower will be a tight fit. Or if you meant 60mm tires on the Bomba (like the super wide Big Apples), I am reasonably sure you won't get fenders to fit well over these tires... At least I was unable to. Good luck! BB On Nov 9, 7:56 pm, Kelly <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok so I got my 64 cm double horizontal top tube frame paid for and > sent off to paint. (or close) > > I was going to set it up strickly as a tour bike, but now I'm thinking > that would be great for the tours but what about the other 49 or 50 > weeks a year. > > Keven about has me talked into Moustache bars and thinking about the > Albatross. > > Then we talked about making it as different from my AHH as possible > and going with 700x80 tires and fenders. > > Tonight I ordered a Shimano dyno hub. I've never had one before > figured it was a good place to start. Thanks again Keven. If you > know what level lights that would be brighter then a Nite Rider Minewt > I'd be a happy camper. > > My PBH is 96.5 .. I was going to go with a Nitto Standard 10 cm then I > read some place that it might look different with the sloping top > tube??? Not sure I like the dirtdrop but, no good reason. > > Now I'm getting a headache thinking about it to much. How would one > make a quick change setup between the Moustache bars and Drop Bars.. > without retaping??? > > later > > Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
