Gibbous Cage: Hydration, Simplified
Gibbous Cage: Hydration, Simplified
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Here is a picture of my wrapped Velo Orange crazy bars. Leave the grips where they are designed to be. Instead use bar tape and wrap the horns. Refer to my post from 10/15/2024.
Start at the ends of the horns, then warp towards the grips and back to the middle using the figure 8 technique from road bars. Use the picture as a guide and note the spirals to prevent unwrapping the tape.
As a taller cyclist with an older bike (Cannondale R900) this was the perfect way to get the seat height where I needed it. Not the lightest or the most aero (it replaced a gorgeous original Campgnolo aero seatpost but needs must…) but fantastic and a lot cheape than comparable options. The single bolt is a little fiddly to get right but once it’s set it’s fantastic. I find it a nice amount of setback for a Brooks saddle.
Beautiful crome and great large hand holds. Slightly annoying that it has to be used with a modern threadless stem.
These are by far the most powerful mechanical brakes I have ever used. Much better force transmission than Avid BB7 or TRP Spyre brakes. They are a drop in replacement for BB7’s if you are using compressionless housing. Avid speed dial levers work fine if you adjust the cable travel to shorten the pull. I ordered a set of Paul short pull levers and easily got one finger braking with 200mm front disks. I prefer these brakes over my Sram hydraulics. I ride very dusty conditions and most hydros start to have retraction problems after a year or so of riding. I build my own bikes and really appreciate the ease of setting up cable actuated brakes.
I have never been comfortable on mountain bikes and now I realize it was the traditional flat bars that ruined my adventures. Enter the redesigned Crazy Bars. I am a roadie, or perhaps I can now say was a roadie. Why? The comfort level of these bars trumps drop bars. The horn spacing, sweep of 35 degrees and width are 100% perfect! (side note: I’ll always be a roadie)The new generation mountain and flat bar bike geometry, along with the crazy bars has created the most comfortable riding experience ever. I thought I would have to cut the bars down, but after riding them, the width is perfect. With some practice I nailed doing the 3 way bar tape wrap, starting at the ends of the horns, then warping towards the grips and back to the middle using the figure 8 technique from road bars. I am considering buying a second bar and converting my gravel bike, which is currently a drop bar bike. I would like to see this bar available without the 20mm rise, as on my Trek Procaliber, the bars are slammed even with a 60mm 6 degree negative stem the bars are a little high. BTW the ride is so comfortable, I am willing to accept it as is. Climbing with hands on the horns is super stable. Thanks to Velo Orange for creating the crazy Bars.
I bought this crankset for my Rivendell Roadini. Looks beautiful and performs flawlessly. Highly recommend!
Fixing up an old trek and adding some style. 1982, the original receipt came with the bike. Threadless stem adapter and modern handlebars add some flare. What’s next?
I got these to replace the never-quite-right stock mustache bars on my Redline 925. After a few tries with flat bars with old-school MTB barends mounted inboard, I got these and am delighted with my setup now. You can "choke up" on them and ride very comfortably with your hands in the middle of the forward curves or in the tight space next to the stem. I haven't put bar tape on them like I thought I would because they look and feel great without it-‐-the finish on them is very appealing. I use inline/interruptor 'cross levers (by themselves) and BMX grips on the rearward sweep ends of the bars and there's plenty of room for your hands in that primary position (unlike my experiments with the mustache bars). Bonus hand location: thumbs on top of lever hinge/bars, index and middle finger on lever body, ring and pinky fingers on levers.
They have a good amount of flex that helps to soak up road vibration and bumps in the trail from roots and ruts (I ride this bike on everything around here). Light, not expensive--quality gear.
Truly appreciate VO for making these kinds of things available. Great item.
Great looking pedals that move the bike quickly down the road or trail. Solid value in a well made pedal.
First time installing / riding a single ring crankset, could not be happier. I'm rockin a 9-speed cassette on the rear and every gear is smooth riding. The chrome looks great too. Nice and sturdy. The real deal!
VAR has produced these tire levers which enable removing modern, tight, tires from rims allowing relatively successful flat repairs on the road. The blades are thin enough, yet strong, to get under the bead to pry it off the rim. That is an essential characteristic which most tire levers lack.
I’m a newbie who is working on a few marketplace finds to learn. These handlebars spruced up a 90s mtb and made the bike much more comfortable to ride. Very happy with VO’s options and prices.
These breaks with their dual pivot really have great stopping power and they look great
Awesome awesome bars for building a party/bar bike. Tons of mounting points
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