thayr said:What's the word on this handle? How does it compare to other handles?
I've not used one but I looked into them when upgrading my 36. For a
long time they were the only off-the-peg touring handle available.
They look like a fairly neat design, they're compact and presumably add
little weight or bulk to your uni. There's also the option of a nifty
cyclometer mount.
Quoted message said:Does it mount on most saddles without adding drilling/holes?
There's the rub. The GB4 bolts onto the underside of the front of the
handle.
I'm not sure if you can use the existing holes in your base or if you'd
need to drill new / additional ones. Also, most saddles aren't
recommended as being strong enough to take the load involved. For
Miyata style bases I believe you can purchase a stiffener plate which
will allow the saddle to support the GB4. For KH style bases, you'd
need to upgrade to a carbon fibre base or rig up some kind of
reinforcement yourself (ISTR pdc was able to support a Reeder handle by
reinforcing it with the brake mounting tube of his KH rail adaptor.
I've seen folks who have successfully mounted the Reeder onto viscount
seats (which have a steel base) so maybe something like that would
work.
In the end I waited and bought a T7 handle, which has a built-in rail
adaptor and works with unmodified seats. It's bulkier than a GB4, and
I'd be surprised if it wasn't a fair bit heavier. The bars themselves
extend further forwards than the GB4, and higher - some people seem to
think this is a good thing. Having never used the GB4 I can only say
that I find the T7 to be comfortably positioned. The T7 also includes
plenty of space for mounting lights, cyclometer, bottle cages, etc.
There's a handle at the back too - this can be useful and may serve to
balance the extra weight at the front a bit - although you could cut
that off if you didn't like it.
I liked mine so much on my 36" that I bought another for my 29. 🙂 My
only gripes are: 1) some people (me included) have had problems with
the bottle cage bosses coming off. Roger at UDC UK was able to fix
this for me free of charge. 2) there are some sharp corners on the
front handle which hurt if they hit you and also get chipped easily
when dropped. I really like the T7 as a place to mount stuff and as a
way to take weight off the saddle whilst riding long distances. I
wouldn't want a distance uni without one 😉
I've heard rumours a newer version of the T7 is coming out without the
sharp corners which would be even more awesome - but the current
product is good.
--
mark williamson
Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat? And no
pedals!
Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard?
Dave: Skateboards have wheels.
Mark: My wheel has a wheel!
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