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?
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Monstercross: Stem
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Posted 9 months ago #
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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.
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Do I need high rise short stem?
probably. on one or salsa do them.
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ta.
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Sorry read that as high rise or not
I'll take them off
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I just fired a 80mm 10deg one on mine, seems OK.
Have you something lying about to try?
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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.
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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.
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cheers mike. I reckon the 80mm 35deg OnOne stem should do that. If anything it might end up a few mm high.
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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.
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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
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I think that was mid-build and the only bike working so I had to use it for a commute.
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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!
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Why have drops if you're only ever going to ride on the hoods?
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ah but when on the road you ride on the hoods much of the time but have drops when you want them.
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Off road much better in the drops - on the road I agree. Depends what you are going to use it for...
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ok. well I guess Ill find out when I get a go on one
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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.
Solitude - new cockpit by miketually, on Flickr
Solitude - now with flipped Mary bars by miketually, on FlickrIt's now front brake only, fixed and with 28c tyres. And still fugly.
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Clink - are those road or mtb avids? If mtb how do they go with the brake levers?
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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).
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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?
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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?
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Dia Compe 287V?
That'll be themPosted 9 months ago # -
Hang on. Think I might just flip my Carnegies just to out-niche Mike
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flip a snorky?
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flip a snorky
Deviant.
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Same to you
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Why have drops if you're only ever going to ride on the drops?
For the hand position in 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
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I know. Good job I've kept my Scandal. Hope you've not burnt all your clothes - I haven't!
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I know it's horses for courses and all. But do bear in mind that these are terrifyingly ugly.
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it means more from a man that knows
Nice to have you back squire...Posted 9 months ago # -
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.
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