lower handlebars?
- Thread starter rdl03
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That front end employs a pretty standard stem and MTB style bar, but you can easily change to a different stem that has a 31.8 handlebar clamp size and try different road bars.
I haven't tried road bars on that type of front end myrtle but the parts make for an easy swap.
Robert
I haven't tried road bars on that type of front end myrtle but the parts make for an easy swap.
Robert
My V2K is the only Cruzbike I've had any experience with. I bought it used, and it came with the bars shown below. The previous owner told me they were Volae bars that he had acquired for a good price when Volae was shutting down, having once owned a Volae and liking the bar set-up.
So, these are the only bars I've had any experience with, but I find the set-up quite comfortable. As Mr. Holler mentioned above, the stem is a fairly standard unit and easy enough to change out.
Being a Cruzebike rider you are no doubt aware of the need to have clearance for the leg motion associated with pedaling, and with turning. I've never ridden an S40 (although I'd like to try one), but my sense is the area of potential interference on the Sofrider is closer to the knees than on the S40, so the bars might need to sit higher and sweep down. Just something to look out for when thinking about alternate bars.
So, these are the only bars I've had any experience with, but I find the set-up quite comfortable. As Mr. Holler mentioned above, the stem is a fairly standard unit and easy enough to change out.
Being a Cruzebike rider you are no doubt aware of the need to have clearance for the leg motion associated with pedaling, and with turning. I've never ridden an S40 (although I'd like to try one), but my sense is the area of potential interference on the Sofrider is closer to the knees than on the S40, so the bars might need to sit higher and sweep down. Just something to look out for when thinking about alternate bars.
rdl03
Active Member
Actually I'm quite aware of the clearance issue. I chose to have nothing to do with the stock bars that came with the S40. Started out with a pretty standard road bar, close to the width I use on a DF bike. No surprise - that was a mistake.
Went through 3 iterations of progressively wider bars before finding a setup that worked well for me (46 cm bars with a 12 degree flare).
Went through 3 iterations of progressively wider bars before finding a setup that worked well for me (46 cm bars with a 12 degree flare).
ccf
Guru
These drop bars are 25.4mm: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08Y19FJMG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
