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05-24-13, 04:25 PM
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finally chopped the steerer
rotated the bars up a bit
rotated the bars up a bit
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05-24-13, 05:17 PM
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05-24-13, 05:41 PM
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05-24-13, 05:44 PM
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Drops look unrideable.
05-24-13, 06:54 PM
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As said above, I'd rotate those bars down AND slide the hoods down towards the bar ends. Those are set pretty high up.
What are your thoughts on that saddle? I dont know how i feel about the manufacture recommending you replace it after only a year of use.
What are your thoughts on that saddle? I dont know how i feel about the manufacture recommending you replace it after only a year of use.
05-24-13, 07:08 PM
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the saddle is too thin for my sit bones
i realized this on my last 60k ride
but for shorter rides, it's really comfortable
i had the bars set up like this before
the bar's design is flawed. The drops and area before the hoods are not parallel
i realized this on my last 60k ride
but for shorter rides, it's really comfortable
i had the bars set up like this before
the bar's design is flawed. The drops and area before the hoods are not parallel
05-24-13, 09:11 PM
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yes, 46mm Reynolds
I'm in love with this for the mere fact that I also own that colorway RS. Are those debadged assaults? Funny because I have a set of attacks waiting to go on the bike as well.
I agree with bianchi. That 3t dorico post has always been ugly to me, and the offset doesn't work with me either.
I agree with bianchi. That 3t dorico post has always been ugly to me, and the offset doesn't work with me either.
05-24-13, 09:14 PM
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05-24-13, 10:42 PM
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jerrayy,
IMO, those bars are designed to be setup closer to your original setup, but rotated down more [with hoods moved up] so the ramps [the section before hoods] drop down at a slight angle onto flat hoods [ala classic bars], and then the drops are closer to [but not quite] level with the ground.
Still, I'd say this bar shape is pretty out-dated and you would be happier with something else.
IMO, those bars are designed to be setup closer to your original setup, but rotated down more [with hoods moved up] so the ramps [the section before hoods] drop down at a slight angle onto flat hoods [ala classic bars], and then the drops are closer to [but not quite] level with the ground.
Still, I'd say this bar shape is pretty out-dated and you would be happier with something else.
05-24-13, 10:49 PM
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05-24-13, 11:32 PM
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what kind of bars do you guys recommend?
compact or a traditional round bend bar?
compact or a traditional round bend bar?
05-24-13, 11:36 PM
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Check out the Zipp traditional bend bars.
05-25-13, 06:29 AM
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Ritchey pro logics, ritchey super logic, ritchey wcs pro, zipp contour SL SS, 3t ergo pro.
05-25-13, 06:31 AM
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05-25-13, 06:36 AM
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This is like asking what saddle we recommend. In the end, it's going to come down to what's comfortable for you. I happen to like traditional bend bars (I have 3T Rotundos), but personal preference varies. Before buying $150+ bars, try a couple inexpensive bars and get a feel for what shape works for you.
05-25-13, 01:50 PM
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Anyhow, the Thomson is pretty nifty, not traditional but not overly compact either...very light but probably too pricey....
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When I cut my steerer, can I barrow someone's white garage door to pose my bike in front of?
05-25-13, 03:18 PM
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if i were you, even if it would be only for the picture i'd change a few things
get rid of the saddle bags, rotate your bars a bit down, slam and maybe flip that stem and lastly line up the valves a six o'clock
but even then it'd look a bit odd because it's a fairly big frame size so...
it's a not for now
get rid of the saddle bags, rotate your bars a bit down, slam and maybe flip that stem and lastly line up the valves a six o'clock
but even then it'd look a bit odd because it's a fairly big frame size so...
it's a not for now
05-25-13, 03:27 PM
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flip it
