tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post4267987173940472999..comments2024-03-27T15:04:18.521-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Bar Swap: Salsa Cycles CowbellGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-78006648023993446562019-10-30T14:07:19.997-05:002019-10-30T14:07:19.997-05:00@David K: In the post I described why the Cowbell ...@David K: In the post I described why the Cowbell is better (for me) and why the FSA bar wasn't a good fit. I didn't list off everything that I feel makes the Cowbell a better bar, and this space is not the format to really do that justice. <br /><br />Besides, I have absolutely no idea at all how you are sat on your bike. A bike fit by someone that can actually see what is going on with your particular needs may be a better option than having me try to describe things here. Just a thought.....<br /><br />You then say you are going to try the Ritchey Curve bars, which is a bar I would detest. See? Different strokes for different folks. I don't think I really have anything to offer to help answer your questions here, but I do appreciate your comments and reading the blog. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-53212225315269896412019-10-30T10:16:31.842-05:002019-10-30T10:16:31.842-05:00I have above average sized hands and yet have diff...I have above average sized hands and yet have difficulty using the drops on almost every bike I have ridden since the invention of STI shifters. Can you describe or quantify why the Cowbells are so much better than the FSA bars? I want exactly what the Cowbells offer except the flare. BTW, I read the above post and will look into the Ritchey Curve bars. Thank you. David Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608249540545514785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-19535216696724439572014-03-29T23:21:19.918-05:002014-03-29T23:21:19.918-05:00I wanna get a set of Cowbells on the Macho Man bef...I wanna get a set of Cowbells on the Macho Man before the Gents. I put a set on my Nature Boy this winter. Only ridden them a couple times but I know I want a 2nd set. Comfy bars for sure!One Eyed zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466408057471276567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-84468799460648116672014-03-27T14:32:11.508-05:002014-03-27T14:32:11.508-05:00Another Cowbell lover here. Though for my slight f...Another Cowbell lover here. Though for my slight frame, 42cm is 'wide' enough (a bike fitter would have me on 38cm bars; hogwash!). I've found I like the shape of the Ritchey Curve bars on my paved road bike; similar drop & reach to the Cowbell but no flare.Doug M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970058264292260252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-53790727539930401952014-03-27T12:14:50.883-05:002014-03-27T12:14:50.883-05:00@Barturtle- It isn't optimal with mech disc br...@Barturtle- It isn't optimal with mech disc brakes to run the pads right up to the rotor. It begins to lose modulation and gets more "on-off" feeling with little in between. If that makes any sense. With less cable pull, (lever travel, if you will), you either have to compromise on pad set up, or have less brake. Lever adjustment on caliper style brakes, (both for road and flat bar), is typically a crude, lever travel limiter, and not merely a lever placement adjustment, as it is typically thought of. At best, it is a band aid approach to making one lever fit all hands. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-58217278768183629402014-03-27T11:49:14.425-05:002014-03-27T11:49:14.425-05:00Not to be counter, but doesn't the lever being...Not to be counter, but doesn't the lever being closer on the Cowbell to start also mean it can travel less before it bottoms out on the bar?<br /><br />I guess, if someone cared enough to take the time to measure, one could measure total cable pull from where the lever is adjusted for maximum reach to when it bottoms out on the bar to find out, but it's really a moot point if the bar isn't really comfortable to begin with.Barturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254508016010291461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-58281605966140860682014-03-27T11:26:46.781-05:002014-03-27T11:26:46.781-05:00@the technIAn: Yes, that is true, but vit effectiv...@the technIAn: Yes, that is true, but vit effectively shortens the amount of travel of the lever somewhat, which is not ideal with mech disc brakes, thus the Cowbell is a much better "fix". Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-34026043297616427742014-03-27T11:11:55.559-05:002014-03-27T11:11:55.559-05:00To address the lever reach issue (obviously doesn&...To address the lever reach issue (obviously doesn't fix the width issue):<br /><br />There is a reach adjustment feature on the 9000/6800 levers to bring the reach to the lever into a reasonable range. Once the hood/lever is positioned on the bar, simply adjust the lever stroke inwards to bring the lever into a natural reach range for the end user's hands (when the hand is positioned in the drops). The screw is directly under the "horn" of the lever hood.<br /><br />http://si.shimano.com/php/download.php?file=pdf/dm/DM-ST0002-02-ENG.pdfthe technIAnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621381242134923918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-35927830527036728702014-03-27T07:06:53.371-05:002014-03-27T07:06:53.371-05:00Thanks for the continuing information/review on th...Thanks for the continuing information/review on the Tamland. It is very interesting and I really enjoy keeping up with your thoughts and what you're doing with it.<br /><br />Please continue!<br /><br />thanks,<br />matt<br />matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346830315264271711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-27602025190412525832014-03-27T06:37:37.521-05:002014-03-27T06:37:37.521-05:00Probably because I have been using luxy bars for a...Probably because I have been using luxy bars for a few years now on my fargo but my salsa casseroll that came with cowbell bars felt really awkward and constrained. I switched to soma junebug and the difference was night and day for the better.<br /><br />Looking forward to trying those spyre brakes. Bikerumor showed a new model was nearing production that looked pretty nice.Doug Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988932473943827126noreply@blogger.com