Holy shit you must have at least 36 bikes now.
Do want!
2017 Bombtrack Arise
that Bombtrack is nice…but if i was going for SSCX and didnt want to spend that much on a Cinelli Mash Works…this would be my plan B
while we are on the topic of ss cx i was thinking of putting dirt drops on the surly. anyone use them and do they serve any benefits?
cheers
I love my salsa cowbells. I love the wide platform they give me in the drops.
http://www.fixed.org.au/forums/showthread.php?t=16762&page=7&p=607688&viewfull=1#post607688
ohhh yeah i like how they flair out. thanks liam!
2nd the Cowbells.
I’ve got the Cowbell 2’s on my Wolverine.
I already knew of two in Brisbane, but now saw a third one of those State SSCX bikes out and about today.
Cowbells aren’t true dirt drops they’re more like flared compact road bars. Nice bars for a bike like yours Cam. I had them on my Crosscheck, pretty similar to to the 3T Ergonovas I have on the CAADX but I preferred the Cowbells as they are less flexy.
Salsa Woodchippers are real dirt drops. Their shape is quite different and you have them angled quite a bit more than conventional drop. From what I gather they provide a more confident position for braking in the drops whilst descending on technical singletrack. Personally I don’t like them all that much but that could be because mostly I have small hands and the lever throw on my sram levers is quite long – I imagine they work better for folks with bigger mits.
2 mtbers i know bought them. 1 of them rides into the city from down around daisy hill area, he stripped all the paint off his though. Pink isnt his thing apparently, lol
That sounds like Nick.
The Salsa Cowchipper is half way between the Cowbell and Woodchipper.
cheers guys. i’ll look into the woodchipper.
If you don’t wanna go full dirtdorp the Cowbell is a seriously nice bar. I’ve got one on the NFE and it’s awesome, will eventually get one for my roadie too I reckon. The flare in the drops makes for a really comfy position but it’s normal enough in it’s geometry that you can run it in the same general position as a regular road bar. The more extreme dirtdorps require funky positioning to get the most out of them.
+1 on every thing HMsaid. I have them on my Kumo and they are the best
BTW, I’ll be able to show a real-world photo of the Cowchippers later this afternoon
cheers! will be good to see an actual photo.
Saw that on Instagram today. Super nice build.
I think if the aim for dirt drops is better control off road, say descending on singletrack, it would make sense for them to be up nice and high. Wide but low doesn’t sound so useful to me. Those Cowchippers look like they’d almost place the rider’s chin on the stem.
I considered Cowchippers for my recent commuter build, but went with 46cm Cowbells instead, as I wanted just enough flare to clear a front rack, but not so much as to be a big change from usual road drops. I’m super happy with them. Took 30mm off each end for better knee clearance - they stick back a long way otherwise. Really like the wide bars/short stem combo for handling with a front load.
I’m agreeing with Alex again. Derpdorps need to be up high to be used properly, and they really don’t have that many usable hand positions. They have their place, but I reckon a casual gravel grinder aint it. That said, I’ve never actually used them, so take whatever I say with a pinch of salt.
Bet me to it Heavy. Derp drops need to be setup derpy – i.e. set up high and the lower part of the drop angled towards the rear axle or thereabouts.
Look at Jay Petervary or Josh Kato’s setups:
Or even pro cross racers Vos and Nys:
