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Rans Rocket

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  1. Hi Benters, A post on Benrideronline by a guy who put an M5 seat on his Rocker reminded me of my
    Rocket, which was my 2nd bent and I loved it, but it was a bit short for me. I'm 5'11' and rode it
    in a way laid back position by cutting 3'' off seat posts. Now this put me over rear wheel. Each
    bump hit on the mesh seat made me a trampoline performer. Rocket would be a great bent if wheel base
    were extended to about 47'' and came with M5 glass seat option.
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    ~ Al Kubeluis ~ Bacchetta Corsa ~ Maryland ~ USA ~

  2. "Al Kubeluis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Hi Benters, Rocket would be a great bent if wheel base were extended to about 47'' and came with
    M5 glass seat option.

    Other than the 20/26 wheel configuration this bike sounds like the Bacchetta Giro.

  3. Pat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    <Other than the 20/26 wheel configuration this bike sounds like the Bacchetta Giro.

    Not quite...The Giro sports a padded base/meshback seat. The Corsa has the
    fiberglass M5 seat.

    Jude....///Bacchetta AERO St. Michaels and Tilghman Island.. Maryland Wheel Doctor Cycle and Sports,
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    "Al Kubeluis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message


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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Hi Benters, Rocket would be a great bent if wheel base were extended to about


    47''

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    and came with M5 glass seat option.

    Other than the 20/26 wheel configuration this bike sounds like the


    Bacchetta Giro.

  4. Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Rocket would be a great bent if wheel base were extended to about 47'' and came with M5
    glass seat option.

    Other than the 20/26 wheel configuration this bike sounds like the Bacchetta Giro.

    Um, and the M5 seat.

    Derek

  5. Derek Swift <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Rocket would be a great bent if wheel base were extended to about 47'' and came with M5
    glass seat option.

    Other than the 20/26 wheel configuration this bike sounds like the Bacchetta Giro.


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    Um, and the M5 seat.

    Derek

    Except you would have to replace the stock Rocket bars w/ Bacchetta bars which is what I am doing.
    Cut off the Rocket riser (& bar) 1 cm above the top cable stop & insert a 1&1/8 MTB quill stem (120
    mm extension appears to be about equivalent to the Bacch riser stem extension). 'Profile' makes a
    nice light stem with a removable handlebar clamp & available in different extentions to customize
    reach(@ about 1/2 the cost of the Bacch riser). Will post photo when I've completed the retrofit.

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