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Set of midge bars to go on a scandal frame. Do I need high rise short stem?
ideas Clink / Samuri / anyone else? got pics of yours?
I'd say high rise as the're best ridden 100% in the drops. Well actually in the bend as the drop section is very short.
Do I need high rise short stem?
probably. on one or salsa do them.
ta.
Sorry read that as high rise or not 8) I'll take them off
I just fired a 80mm 10deg one on mine, seems OK.
Have you something lying about to try?
poddy's build thread and my utter boredom means Im finally going to put the 21" scandal into a monstercross.
With such a big frame it means I dont need to worry too much about getting the bars way up high.
Just sorting out headset and cheap SqT cranks from classifieds as I type. And finger hovering over two front calliper BR-M495 mechanical brakes from On-one and hoping I can use a 180mm rotor on the back in the absence of the right adaptor (and the hirise stem and a 20T sprocket)
Have some 287 levers and midge bars sitting in the shed from off the pomp.
http://www.63xc.com/mattc/midge.htm
You want to get the top of the bars about level with your saddle, with the reach about the same as with flat/riser bars.
cheers mike. I reckon the 80mm 35deg OnOne stem should do that. If anything it might end up a few mm high.
Here's my weapon. 26" on front for a trip, now back to the purity of rigid.
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why the scrawny rear tyre?
Mine will be SS so will need to be a bit more of a hefty chunk of rubber for climbing.
Mine with an 80mm On One high rise stem.
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nice one s8
Right all parts ordered. At least thats something for me to do next week 🙂
I think that was mid-build and the only bike working so I had to use it for a commute.
Sorry for delay! Definitely high rise and short - you will be riding almost entirely in drops with midges and, as you know, scandal has long tt.
Scary pic for you - monstercross Dambala:
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why ride in the drops and not on the hoods like, say, I ride my pomp?
that dambala's just weird!
Why have drops if you're only ever going to ride on the hoods?
ah but when on the road you ride on the hoods much of the time but have drops when you want them.
Off road much better in the drops - on the road I agree. Depends what you are going to use it for...
ok. well I guess Ill find out when I get a go on one 🙂
You'll find the hoods too high to be very useful, if you've set it up how Matt Chester suggests. I just ride in the drops all the time on Chester-set-up Midges.
I now have flipped Mary bars, because I'm more niche than you.
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It's now front brake only, fixed and with 28c tyres. And still fugly.
Clink - are those road or mtb avids? If mtb how do they go with the brake levers?
Mtb with the levers that work with them (can't remember atm, but they pul the correct amount of cable - couple of types available now).
Mtb with the levers that work with them (can't remember atm, but they pul the correct amount of cable - couple of types available now)
Dia Compe 287V?
miketually - Member
Why have drops if you're only ever going to ride on the hoods?
miketually - Member
You'll find the hoods too high to be very useful
Why have drops if you're only ever going to ride on the drops?
That'll be themDia Compe 287V?
Hang on. Think I might just flip my Carnegies just to out-niche Mike 🙂
flip a snorky? 😉
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flip a snorky
Deviant.
Same to you 😉
Why have drops if you're only ever going to ride on the drops?
For the hand position [i]in[/i] the hooks.
Hang on. Think I might just flip my Carnegies just to out-niche Mike
Ragleys? Keep up, we're back to On-Ones now 😉
I know. Good job I've kept my Scandal. Hope you've not burnt all your clothes - [url= https://picasaweb.google.com/derwentsidecyclingclub/DCCSummerCycloCross#5626514461946499890 ]I haven't![/url]
I know it's horses for courses and all. But do bear in mind that these are terrifyingly ugly.
🙂
it means more from a man that knows 🙂
Nice to have you back squire...
I know. Good job I've kept my Scandal. Hope you've not burnt all your clothes - I haven't!
My On-One jersey from 2009 will be at Kielder this year.