I've had the WTB Dirt Drops on my Quickbeam since I got it in 2004. I would never change them, unless they broke. My online friends constantly changing their bars baffles me. I didn't like the Noodles that came with the QB, so I gave them away. I didn't like the (technomic and dirt drop) stems I tried either, until I put my old Salsa on. http://www.biketinker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/quickbeam-nitto-e6-mount.jpg
Midge bars are different. I have them on my mountain bike. They're similar and good, but if the WTBs broke, I'd probably try the Woodchipper or Ragley bars first. I like the narrow tops and steeply slanted hooks of the WTB, and the Midge has less of each. http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/5255420025/ I have moustache bars on another bike, and I like them well enough. Again, there's a narrow 'hoods' position, uber-wide leverage position, and a moderate cruising position. http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/3851077667/ So that's my vote. Flared drops or moustache bar, set up with an appropriate stem. The Simpleone is a singlespeed bike, and off- roadable, two situations where leverage matters. It's also a good road bike, where you might want to tuck your elbows in and just GO. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On May 4, 4:06 pm, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: > just put a deposit on a SimpleOne.. trying to decide on the bars. > > i've never really been a fan of drop bars, e.g. growing up as a kid in the > 70s.. and the couple of times i've tried them over the intervening decades > haven't really changed my mind - the front ends have felt pretty squirrely > (but these were mostly skinny tires, too). > > i've got a canti-Rom with mustache bars and a Hillborne with bullmoose bars - > love them both, although the front-end of the Hillborne is a bit floppy when > unloaded. > > i figured that my lack of enthusiasm for drops was d/t build (very long > torso, short legs - 5'11 w 84 pbh). that being said, i'm wondering if there > is something i'm "missing" in not getting used to drops. > > so i guess.. is there anything about a quickbeam/simplone that should > influence my anti/pro stance on drops? > > anyone like other bars on their QBs, etc? > also wondering about albatross - anyone have pics of those on a QB? > > thank, > andrew -- 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-bunch@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.
