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[WilliamT]

Now that's a full set of bars!

How do people/cars react to your air horn?

Is the camera screen bright enough to use in bright daylight?

I try to be gentle on the air horn on the trails. In the city its barely enough to get their attention.

Before noon the display works great. When the sun is overhead, it's hard to see. I have to cup it with my hand to see clearly. I'll need to make some type of shade out of plastic. I might be able to make one using a mudder

At night, the bulbs around the camera helps but I think a small light shining back there would make it much better.

The camera is most effective in the city when I can see buses and cars coming up from behind.

 

[pullenj]

I finally got my Baramind Bar setup with my handlebar bag. Here is what I've got now. So far it works great.

 

[Keith M]

I'm trialing this cheap, ergonomic grip on my R&M Delite.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I'm trialing this cheap, ergonomic grip on my R&M Delite.

What country, as you have the mirror on the right hand side?

 

[Dallant]

Clean and simple. I moved the headlight up to the bars, added the bar ends and wrapped them along with the stock grips. I hate bells since they provide a very non-specific warning and my voice is far louder and more specific.

 

[Dallant]

I'm trialing this cheap, ergonomic grip on my R&M Delite.View attachment 67790

Balls! Interesting idea. How do you like them?

 

[fooferdoggie]

I missed the mirror but hey two gamins. one record my wife ride (this is a tandem) and one record mine. my wife is blind so its easier if I do it. so hers sends her info to the Garmin app and strava. and mine will do the same also tracking our rides. the light is linked to her garmin it turns the light on and off when i turn the garmin on and off. also in the day the light will blink and as it gets dark it comes on steady. the brightness also changes with our speed faster we go the brighter it gets. the bike has a pretty good built in light but it is not quite bright enough so I use it to lighten after out and this one to light clover to the bike spot it does not shine in drivers faces. my Garmin controls the garmin radar. I move it to my commuter bike along with the radar. I have a bell but I gave one to my wife for her to ring so she does not get lazy.

 

[RandallS]

I'm getting closer to aligning on a layout.

From left to right, on a 35mm rise Sky Handlebar attached to the fork via a BHS-25 BBB HighRise OS Stem 35D 70mm.

• Mirrcycle mirror, in it's usual setup. When cycling on the road, it goes up and to the left. Great product and pretty sturdy. It's been stress tested a few times on the trails!
• Giant standard grip. I am considering Ergon GA3 or GP2.
• PNW Puget 2 dropper lever. This was part of a package that @Stefan Mikes graciously made available to me.
  I have it mounted tight to the grip and snugly beside the motor controls.
  It connects at the other end to a PNW Coast external/suspension seat post. What a game changer a Dropper is!
  I may order a horizontal style lever, but there's no hurry.
• Giant RideControl One. I am happy with a minimalistic controller.
• Light mount - at least 10 years old. From MEC...

On the right side (reversed view) it's pretty simple.
Other than grip, trigger shifters and brake lever, all I've added is a Knog Oi Luxe "bell".

I usually ride with a RockBros top tube bag. The top holds my smartphone and it has a waterproof cover that works OK for touch screen (without gloves on).

In the bag in this photo (contents change from time to time):

• A collapsable knapsack
• Multitool
• Light
• Electrical tape and tie wraps.
• A mask
• An Epi-pen (not necessarily for me, but one never knows out on the trails).

Not cockpit, but connected to it - the PNW Coast Suspension Dropper post with a WTB Volt saddle.. You can see the cable from the dropper routing to the cockpit.
I often don't use zip ties - I'm using hook and loop (velcro) strapping that I have rolls and rolls of. Handy stuff.

Once again, a big shout out to @Stefan Mikes who provided the PNW Dropper that he wasn't using on his fleet anymore. DHL made it pretty simple from Poland to Western Canada.

A very kind and generous gesture from a wonderful and helpful member of our EBR community.

As you can see, nothing super fancy, I plan to get a QuadLock phone mount once I decide what I am going to do about my phone.
It's a Samsung GS7 and as I'm considering a replacement, I'll wait on the QuadLock until I choose a phone - the phone case is part of that particular solution.

 

[Sierratim]

I'm getting closer to aligning on a layout.

From left to right, on a 35mm rise Sky Handlebar attached to the fork via a BHS-25 BBB HighRise OS Stem 35D 70mm.

• Mirrcycle mirror, in it's usual setup. When cycling on the road, it goes up and to the left. Great product and pretty sturdy. It's been stress tested a few times on the trails!
• Giant standard grip. I am considering Ergon GA3 or GP2.
• PNW Puget 2 dropper lever. This was part of a package that @Stefan Mikes graciously made available to me.
  I have it mounted tight to the grip and snugly beside the motor controls.
  It connects at the other end to a PNW Coast external/suspension seat post. What a game changer a Dropper is!
  I may order a horizontal style lever, but there's no hurry.
• Giant RideControl One. I am happy with a minimalistic controller.
• Light mount - at least 10 years old. From MEC...

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On the right side (reversed view) it's pretty simple.
Other than grip, trigger shifters and brake lever, all I've added is a Knog Oi Luxe "bell".



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I usually ride with a RockBros top tube bag. The top holds my smartphone and it has a waterproof cover that works OK for touch screen (without gloves on).

In the bag in this photo (contents change from time to time):

• A collapsable knapsack
• Multitool
• Light
• Electrical tape and tie wraps.
• A mask
• An Epi-pen (not necessarily for me, but one never knows out on the trails).

View attachment 70720View attachment 70721

Not cockpit, but connected to it - the PNW Coast Suspension Dropper post with a WTB Volt saddle.. You can see the cable from the dropper routing to the cockpit.
I often don't use zip ties - I'm using hook and loop (velcro) strapping that I have rolls and rolls of. Handy stuff.

Once again, a big shout out to @Stefan Mikes who provided the PNW Dropper that he wasn't using on his fleet anymore. DHL made it pretty simple from Poland to Western Canada.

A very kind and generous gesture from a wonderful and helpful member of our EBR community.

View attachment 70719

As you can see, nothing super fancy, I plan to get a QuadLock phone mount once I decide what I am going to do about my phone.
It's a Samsung GS7 and as I'm considering a replacement, I'll wait on the QuadLock until I choose a phone - the phone case is part of that particular solution.

I have to admit that I'm considering a PNW Dropper seat post as my left hip arthritis has been getting worse over the last couple of years... Makes it harder to swing my right leg over the full height saddle...

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Be aware Tim the PNW Coast is a good dropper post but do not expect too much from its suspension role It doesn't compare to Kinekt.

 

[theemartymac]

Time for one of these:

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Yes, I have one on each bike (the narrower one), and it holds the phone and extra headlight perfectly, and keeps the extra cables ahead of the bars and out of the snag zone. I have incorporated them into the rear brake/derailleur cable wrap so it's surprisingly clean. All for $12 bucks delivered via amazon.

 

[pawtoki]

simple it is. Music, mirrors, throttle rocker, battery banks and it's ready to go

 

[smorgasbord]

Left: Weanas Grip, Shimano MT-400 brake lever, Bafang thumb throttle, EggRider
Center: Cygolite 600 Metro light on a K-Edge 505 Combo XL mount, Gub phone holder with iPhone X running EggRider App Dashboard
Right: PNW Dropper post lever, SRAM GX Shifter, Shimano MT-400 brake lever, Weanas Grip

Thought I'd post an update to what I have now:

1) Replaced the Weanas Grips with the PRUNUS Bike Grips:

Amazon.com

The end hooks are great for a varied position or heavy climbing.

2) Upgraded the Cygolite 600 Metro to their Ranger 1400 model:

Amazon.com

Fits in the same K-Edge mount mount, btw.

3) I've had mixed luck with phone holders. The one in that post (Gub brand) was pretty chinsy so I upgraded to a Taikia version:

Amazon.com

But the ball on the handlebar piece broke off, even though it was reinforced with a small metal bar (more like a wire). Just replaced that with this Lamicall:

Amazon.com

which has a beefier ball (and shaft holding the ball). I also like that the actual phone clamp ends have U-shaped openings, so the phone would even stay in if not actually clamped. And this one is only $17. We'll see how well that holds up. I'm using an iPhone Pro Max, btw.

4) Last change is I upgraded from the PNW Dropper to the SRAM AXS wireless dropper post. It's been great, and one less (stiff) wire on the handlebars is a plus, too.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

My cockpit had undergone a few changes. Namely, my display.

 

[m@Robertson]

Upgraded my Bullitt recently to use Surly Corner bars. I think this is about as clean as a 2wd system is going to get. KT LCD4 display on the left for the front motor (set to show numeric voltage). DZ40 on the right for the BBSHD. Bars are open and available for different hand positions everywhere including riding up on the 'hoods'. Bag on the bars is empty and keeps the phone within easy reach.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

New Specialized Vado SL 5.0 EQ:

Won't ride without a good mirror and LOUD bell. The Mirrycle bar-end mirror would be perfect if it weren't so easily knocked out of place.

Early days, but the Mirrycle Incredibell XT seems to get pedestrian attention much better than the stock bell and Spurcycle I tried.

The Ergon GP2 grips are much comfier than stock. As @Stefan Mikes taught me, easy to relieve the palms and wrists by shifting hands laterally against the horns and then tilting palms up off the grip as needed.

Don't foresee additions. Between the top-tube display and the Specialized phone app, I see all I need while riding, GPS map included. Phone battery consumption's quite acceptable. So far, the QuadLock out-front phone holder at center seems secure enough for my heavy Samsung Note20 on bumpy surfaces, but fingers crossed.

Most of these items were recommended by trusted EBR members who have yet to steer me wrong.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

@Jeremy McCreary your mirror is still installed the wrong way. That's why it is so easy to knock off

Rotate horizontally inwards then flip the mirror 180 degrees.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

@Jeremy McCreary your mirror is still installed the wrong way. That's why it is so easy to knock off

Rotate horizontally inwards then flip the mirror 180 degrees.View attachment 183122

Ah, I see now!

 

[gromike]

On one of my bikes I put the Mirracycle mirror in, per the Stephan stlye. On the other bike it's oriented outwards.
The outward mounted mirror has better visibility, the inward mounted one doesn't get knocked around.
So, I guess it's a personal prefrence thing.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

On one of my bikes I put the Mirracycle mirror in, per the Stephan stlye. On the other bike it's oriented outwards.
The outward mounted mirror has better visibility, the inward mounted one doesn't get knocked around.
So, I guess it's a personal prefrence thing.

Just put 12 miles on the inward configuration in traffic. I'll give it a longer trial, but as you noted, the field of view in the outward configuration's much more useful safety-wise. That counts for a lot.