Orthos look nice, but may be too wide for me.
Very happy with my 60cm Toscos. So pleased, in fact, that from here on out
I only plan to ride bikes that can accommodate Ortho (or Losco) bars.
On Monday, October 14, 2024 at 11:22:18 AM UTC-7 Davey Two Shoes wrote:
> I love the flex on the rough
I love the flex on the rough stuff, its why I keep returning to the Orthos
On Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 9:36:25 AM UTC-4 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> It's worth noting for anyone wanting to test the general gist of Ron's
> Ortho bars without the price or hassle of tracking them down - I can sa
Just another reiteration of previous posts, but I love my Orthos on my
Clydesdale commuter that has been my main suburban steed since January.
Held securely with a 25.4 alloy faceplater stem. Super comfy bars on an old
Opafiets frame. Hard to get the bars up high enough on those things without
On Friday, October 11, 2024 at 8:05:09 AM UTC-6 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello — I've been running my Orthos for over a year with a 26.0 Technomic,
no slippage.
I've long suspected what Brian Turner confirms: The widest Toscos are quite
similar to the Orthos.
One more confirmation. I act
Hello — I've been running my Orthos for over a year with a 26.0 Technomic,
no slippage.
I've long suspected what Brian Turner confirms: The widest Toscos are quite
similar to the Orthos.
On Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 9:57:05 PM UTC-4 fra...@gmail.com wrote:
> Armand, i agree! The width, t
Armand, i agree! The width, the flare, all of it. I do hope to have a steel
or Ti set bent up by Doom eventually, but I am loving this bar over any
other swept bar I’ve tried.
On Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 2:18:40 PM UTC-7 Armand Kizirian wrote:
> Donzaemon, more specifically the *width *of
Donzaemon, more specifically the *width *of the curves in front of the
levers/shifters. I tried Billy bars before the Ortho's, which technically
has the same two hand positions. I found them to be too narrow while
climbing out of the saddle and did not stabilize my upper body enough to
really p
The flex is a real issue to consider. The Orthos are alloy and I’m not too
keen on flexing aluminum because after a time, it will fail. The only issue
with the Toscos is that the bars drop down in front of the brake levers, so
I found the hand positions weren’t quite as useful. They’re fantastic ba
It's worth noting for anyone wanting to test the general gist of Ron's
Ortho bars without the price or hassle of tracking them down - I can say
from experience that the widest Toscos sold by Rivendell (the 65cm, 38.1
version) are very, very similar to Ron's Ortho bars. Aside from the clamp
diam
If you love crust orthos, you can have Doom make you a modified copy that
will fit your Sam they can bump them forward 30mm or so. I have a scaled up
version of an Albatross on one of my bikes and it’s fantastic. I was
feeling indulgent with myself and I had them made in titanium. I have an
exact s
When you say you have leverage out of the saddle, is it because you're
grasping the curves in front of the levers/shifters?
On Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:09:20 PM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com
wrote:
> I absolutely love mine. As a 5'11" male with a built physique, I
> appreciate having adequ
Oh and a 25.4 nitto faceplater clamps mine no problem.
On Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:09:20 PM UTC-7 Armand Kizirian wrote:
> I absolutely love mine. As a 5'11" male with a built physique, I
> appreciate having adequate leverage on the bars when out of the saddle, but
> still find them to
I absolutely love mine. As a 5'11" male with a built physique, I appreciate
having adequate leverage on the bars when out of the saddle, but still find
them to be incredibly comfortable when upright and relaxed. Allows lots of
control and keeps my chest wide and open.
On Wednesday, October 9,
For what it’s worth. Bars are still holding!Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 9, 2024, at 9:45 AM, Davey Two Shoes wrote:I've got to say these are probably my favorite bars ever, I run them on my Tanglefoot Hardtack which is my bike for Singletrack or hanging with the little guy. I've tried maybe 5 othe
I've got to say these are probably my favorite bars ever, I run them on my
Tanglefoot Hardtack which is my bike for Singletrack or hanging with the
little guy. I've tried maybe 5 other bars over the last year and always
come back to Ron's. I'm tempted to try them on my Sam but I think I'd have
Love Ron's Orthos - looking to buy some if anyone has any laying around
that they are willing to part with!
On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:20:43 PM UTC-6 drew.jo...@gmail.com
wrote:
> I love the downtube shifters Brent!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 20, 2024, at 6:16 PM, Brent Knepper
I love the downtube shifters Brent!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 20, 2024, at 6:16 PM, Brent Knepper wrote:+1 on how nice that silverSammer looks! excellent monochrome skills+1 also on orthos with a single-bolt 25.4 stem not slipping ◡̈ mine are on a 130 ITM stem, I bunnyhop up curbs and noodle aroun
Thank you for the kind words everyone.Yes, managed a short test ride this evening! Initial thoughts…they offer a lot more control and compliance than they look like they would. I’ve really almost exclusively run drops for many years, but I must agree with Mackenzy.I think (for me) these bars pair
Just to re-comment- because I like looking at this bike: in all honestly I
haven't given much attention to Ortho bars in the past as I find them a bit
overwhelming on most builds in terms of a visual focus as they are so
large. In this case I feel as if they are made for the bike and absolutely
Great looking build!
On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:11:00 PM UTC-5 drew.jo...@gmail.com
wrote:
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> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 14, 2024, at 10:20 AM, Eliot Balogh wrote:
>
>
>
> Wow. What a stunning build.
>
> I’m rebuilding
Eliot,Than you. All credit to helpful tips, and components from you, and other members here in the group. So stinking helpful.CheersSent from my iPhoneOn Sep 14, 2024, at 10:20 AM, Eliot Balogh wrote:Wow. What a stunning build. I’m rebuilding a Ram as a roadish bike and this is making me jealou
Wow. What a stunning build.
I’m rebuilding a Ram as a roadish bike and this is making me jealous lol.
Eliot
On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 6:33 AM Andrew Joseph
wrote:
> Thank you both!
>
> Truly appreciate the responses.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 14, 2024, at 6:35 AM, David Ross wrote:
>
>
Thank you both!Truly appreciate the responses. Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 14, 2024, at 6:35 AM, David Ross wrote:I’d also add that the guy who designed the Orthos uses a 25.4 single bolt stem on the Orthos even though they are 26mm. I think he actually designed them to work this way. Personally,
I’d also add that the guy who designed the Orthos uses a 25.4 single bolt
stem on the Orthos even though they are 26mm. I think he actually designed
them to work this way. Personally, I don’t know enough about engineering or
metallurgy to know if this is a good or bad idea, so please don’t think I’
I’ve had good results with the Park anti slip gel, using a 26mm stem on my
90s mtb and also on another ATB I have that’s running a 31.8 with a shim.
That’s good for general riding. However, if you’re going to ride really
technical stuff and apply a lot of leverage to the bar ends, they’re going
to
My orthos slipped a lot. What I finally did was mount them in a 31.8 four
bolt stem with a shim. Now they don’t move at all. Maybe worth a try. Bill
On Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8:56:42 PM UTC-4 drew.jo...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Thank you! I’m glad you like my interpretation so far. Will send
Thank you! I’m glad you like my interpretation so far. Will send the finished project…Noted on the stem. Hopefully, it won’t be an issue.Cheers,DrewSent from my iPhoneOn Sep 13, 2024, at 5:48 PM, Mackenzy Albright wrote:That is a gorgeous bike! I think the vast majority don't have issues with sl
That is a gorgeous bike! I think the vast majority don't have issues with
slipping. I wouldn't worry about it UNLESS you have an issue which may be
partially riding style and habits...I think the main points from the other
thread are to make sure your stem bolt is greased and you use adequate
t
Thanks Ryan!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 13, 2024, at 4:27 PM, Ryan Ogilvie wrote:
>
> My view is that the single bolt clamps just don’t have a sufficient clamping
> force to keep the Orthos from slipping. Even if you tighten it so it stays
> put, you’ve over-torqued the fastener which can
My view is that the single bolt clamps just don’t have a sufficient clamping
force to keep the Orthos from slipping. Even if you tighten it so it stays put,
you’ve over-torqued the fastener which can lead to bad summer teeth (some’r
her, some’r there). A four bolt plate should work, tho.
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