I just swapped out the 46 cm Noodles for a pair of 42s (thanks, Dylan -- I'll mail the 46s this coming week) and I must say that I much prefer the narrower ones. I've got them at the same height and reach and feared that they would feel too close, but they feel just right. I've tried wide bars -- Noodles, all sorts of different dirt drop flares including the original WTBs and Salsas, but I keep coming back to more narrow ones. In fact, I put 38/42 -- or perhaps they are 37/41; forget -- Compass Bicycle Maes Parallels on the two Rivs and I must say those are the nicest road bars I've used. (And, they are made by NItto to an even nicer finish than the Noodles, etc).
The only thing I miss -- slightly -- from the 46s is the additional room on the flats on either side of the rather wide tubular bar bag; but that is a minor price for the greater comfort otherwise. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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.
