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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.I'll add some more mud to this discussion. If you follow gravel racing at all you'll see that many of the top riders are taking very...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.No, I'm very aware of drop bar geometry and the differences. My point is that it's possible to not need to change the stem. As for being...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.I don’t think a different stem would necessarily be needed. Riding on the flats on a drop bar bike fairly well simulates the flat bar...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.One of the quotes you highlighted says that I prefer drop bars once fit to my preference. That’s my personal preference of fitment. Many...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.I disagree. Bikes are just tools and can be used however one chooses. There is no damage to the design if you modify a drop bar to flat...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.Every bike is purpose designed, doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t make modifications to better serve your specific purpose. It’s not...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.No, I haven’t asked. I looked in the literature and more to the point I own 3 FS equipped bikes and have experimented with different...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.Most stems are compatible with the FS. FS equipped bikes come with shims so standard stems will fit. They just to have the same...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.I didn’t say they ride in the flats most of the time. I said most who ride drop bar bikes will ride in the flats for a more upright...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.I don't think it matters much where the hoods or drops are. Most who ride drop bar bikes will ride in the flats for a more upright...
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ESorry, I wasn't referring to your post but to another poster who seems to think that flat bar and drop bar bikes must have different...
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EI respect that this is a Specialized forum, but if you're going to allow detailed discussion of the Skitch, then here goes. My latest...
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EI’d recommend you check out the Skitch. similar or lower price than you’ll end up spending, correct geometry for flat bar, same weight...
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EEbikelife72 reacted to Tom@WashDC's post in the thread Riese & Müller stops sales to the USA with
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Take it with a "grin of of salt". I rode my bike in DC two weeks ago (see map) also just this Friday, about 27 & 35 miles. Started at... -
EEbikelife72 replied to the thread 2025 Creo 2 Alloy review.Yes, for those that are unfamiliar with that trail, it’s paved the entire length with smooth asphalt and has an elevation gain of around...