Surly corner bar didn't work becuse my brake and shifter lines were too short and didn't want to get into a brake bleed at the time. I flipped the raiser bar and slammed the stem to get low. Looks strange but feels great….yes I know the chimney. Anyone else running Drop/ bull bar alternatives?
by Bonjourdog
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I got distracted by those cool racks
I don’t have any advice but would like to know about those racks please!
As long as you are comfy.
I’ve been running my origin8 Transit bars reversed
I hope you never slip off a pedal or go over your bars… But cool bike!
I flipped / reversed some butterflies on a free frame that I made into a single-speed. I already have a single-speed with drops so i just was trying something new. I kinda like it, but still need to play around with it a little more.
The rear brake housing and grips are stupid because I wanted to try it out first before doing anything more permanent and wasn’t sure how much I’d like it.
https://preview.redd.it/7sgas5racsod1.jpeg?width=1548&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2d9ed840f2d341463e395bed1635fb9ddd208ed
Flat bar with inner bar ends. It gives you a more aero position for when you settle into a groove, but you still have flat bar control for bumpy bits or corners
Sweet ride man, looks silly in the best kind of way
Seems like a good proof of concept to test the fit, but I feel like there are better ways to get your bars in that position without looking so goofy. Maybe use a lower profile headset cap and -7 degree stem.
Badass
This bike looks like it wants my lunch money
I hear Soma Gators are popular with the “I want drops with my MTB parts” crowd, I was looking at them myself for a bit
If you don’t want to run new cables – it’s not that hard actually.
You can look at some swept back bars like jones bars – whatever you decide as a permanent solution decide it soon and don’t ride with that giant stack on your headset for too long.
What basket is that? I’m having such a hard time finding a small front basket.
Is this you?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Justridingalong/s/9adfmpBxd4
Are you going to take a brave pill and cut your stem?
i am unreasonably aroused