curbrider said:
My questions: Is this an advantage😕 ?
Wouldn't this make UPDs too dangerous :eek: ?
Did I give away the Netherlands RTL secret weapon 😄 ?
Who is going to make/try one and share 🙂 ?
Not me, Mark (Curbrider), in answer to the last question.
I am very new to 36 inch riding and still trying out my purple T7
handle. I'm not yet comfortable with high speed. My knees have a bit
of pain so for now I ride with 170 mm cranks which helps in my case.
I'm tall. And staying away from curb drops for now.
My goal is for some commuting to work 4 miles each way.
🙂
1) I believe it is an advantage for stability purposes and for riding
straight, as with any handle, but I do not think a handle this high is
ideal.
2) UPDs would seem to be more dangerous, but as I have not tried a
handle like this I am not sure.
The ideal uni set up changes for each person, which means there are a
lot of different handle set ups people are trying. I like tucking in
further down than a high handle would allow, and having a handle close
to the front of your saddle makes it easier to pull up on uphills. A
high handle like in the video seems like it would make climbing
awkward...but once again...I am not an expert on that kind of handle
set up.
I think the T7 will work better for you than a set up like in the
video. I would stick with that for a while. I have a GB4 handle (not
sold anymore) that doesn't sit as far out as the T7 and I love it. I
can't imagine riding with a different handle set up, and I find myself
riding very similar to Ken now at a tucked in position.
Riding 4 miles on your 36er to work is VERY doable (or totally doable
as some would say on this forum 😄 ). Aspen Mike used to solely use
170mm cranks on his 36er and he is able to cover quite a large amount
of distance. Stick with your current set up for now and you should be
comfortable riding 8 miles a day to/from work. After you get
comfortable with the 170s, I would highly recommend switching to 150mm
cranks (or smaller) if you are going to be commuting. If you have any
other commuting questions feel free to ask, as we have a number of uni
commuters on this board.
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