Easy racer bar on Rans stratus

If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders Pics are at
http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox

 

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders
Pics
> are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox

 

Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get the stem? and what mfg is
it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the bars or did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do
something like that on my V2. Any and all info appreciated Ray

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders
Pics
> are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox

 

Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine are alloy ,$39.95. The stem
is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was on sale for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if
you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar assy off and you will be left with a 1" tube about
12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the stem to that,mines at the very top, and the
handlebars to the other end of stem. Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy
shims to fit the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron cycling has these
shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same stem in 3
different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The 40 degree angle matches and hence
cancells out the angle of the tube in headset .This makes the stem level where the handlebars
attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get the
stem?
> and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the bars or did you find them
> elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info appreciated Ray
>
> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders
> Pics
> > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> >
>

 

Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking things apart, I don't know
remember if the tube coming out of the headset is 1" or 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or
not. I had reversed the center segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to
a degree, but I find myself worried about heavy traffic areas and how I handle myself within them.
This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we ride, right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden
DF's for over half a century, be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller,
Bull, I'm too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should bring back the complete
feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification that got me out of my dumb
macho mind set, Ray

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine are
alloy
> ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was on
sale
> for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar assy
> off and you will be left with a 1" tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the
> stem to that,mines at the very top, and the handlebars to the other end of stem. Mt stem was an
> MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy shims to
fit
> the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
cycling
> has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same stem
> in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The 40 degree angle matches and
> hence cancells out the angle of the tube in
headset
> .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get the
> stem?
> > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the bars
or
> > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info
> > appreciated Ray
> >
> > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
fenders
> > Pics
> > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> > >
> > >
> >
>

 

RANS has also addressed the tiller issue on the 2003 LWB bikes. The 2003 V2 has a different bar
arrangement and I believe it will be available on the Stratus as well. According to their website,
RANS will have these available for retrofit to older bikes sometime in March. So, you have another
option.

See the "What's New" section at www.ransbikes.com

On Sat, 01 Feb 2003 14:21:35 GMT, "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking things apart, I don't know
>remember if the tube coming out of the headset is 1" or 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or
>not. I had reversed the center segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to
>a degree, but I find myself worried about heavy traffic areas and how I handle myself within them.
>This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we ride, right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden
>DF's for over half a century, be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller,
>Bull, I'm too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should bring back the
>complete feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification that got me out
>of my dumb macho mind set, Ray
>
>"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine are
>alloy
>> ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was on
>sale
>> for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar assy
>> off and you will be left with a 1" tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the
>> stem to that,mines at the very top, and the handlebars to the other end of stem. Mt stem was an
>> MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy shims to
>fit
>> the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
>cycling
>> has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same stem
>> in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The 40 degree angle matches and
>> hence cancells out the angle of the tube in
>headset
>> .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get the
>> stem?
>> > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the bars
>or
>> > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info
>> > appreciated Ray
>> >
>> > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
>fenders
>> > Pics
>> > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

---------------
John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
----------------

 

Thanks John, I had not seen the new offerings from Rans. It does present an additional option that
I'll look for in my mod. Ray

"John Rooker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> RANS has also addressed the tiller issue on the 2003 LWB bikes. The 2003 V2 has a different bar
> arrangement and I believe it will be available on the Stratus as well. According to their website,
> RANS will have these available for retrofit to older bikes sometime in March. So, you have another
> option.
>
> See the "What's New" section at www.ransbikes.com
>
> On Sat, 01 Feb 2003 14:21:35 GMT, "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking
things
> >apart, I don't know remember if the tube coming out of the headset is 1"
or
> >1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed the
center
> >segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to a degree, but I find myself
> >worried about heavy traffic areas and how I
handle
> >myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we
ride,
> >right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
century,
> >be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller, Bull,
I'm
> >too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should bring back the complete
> >feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification that got me out of my
> >dumb macho mind set, Ray
> >
> >"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine are
> >alloy
> >> ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was on
> >sale
> >> for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar assy
> >> off and you will be left with a
1"
> >> tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the stem to that,mines at the very top,
> >> and the handlebars to the other end of
stem.
> >> Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy shims
to
> >fit
> >> the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
> >cycling
> >> has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same
stem
> >> in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The
40
> >> degree angle matches and hence cancells out the angle of the tube in
> >headset
> >> .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> >> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get
the
> >> stem?
> >> > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the
bars
> >or
> >> > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info
> >> > appreciated Ray
> >> >
> >> > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
> >fenders
> >> > Pics
> >> > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> ---------------
> John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
> ----------------

 

Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful long reach
to the bars. The
T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2 bottle cages
mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a handlebar bag, try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben Fox
"B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking things apart, I don't know
> remember if the tube coming out of the headset is 1"
or
> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed the
center
> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to a degree, but I find myself
> worried about heavy traffic areas and how I
handle
> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we ride, right?. I kept telling
> myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
century,
> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller, Bull,
I'm
> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should bring back the complete feeling
> of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification that got me out of my dumb macho
> mind set, Ray
>
> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine are
> alloy
> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was on
> sale
> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar assy
> > off and you will be left with a 1" tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the
> > stem to that,mines at the very top, and the handlebars to the other end of stem. Mt stem was an
> > MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy shims to
> fit
> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
> cycling
> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same
stem
> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The 40 degree angle matches
> > and hence cancells out the angle of the tube in
> headset
> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get the
> > stem?
> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the bars
> or
> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info
> > > appreciated Ray
> > >
> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
> fenders
> > > Pics
> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

 

If the V2 riser is 1 1/8, then he can get all he needs to do the EZ 1 mod from Power On Cycling. He
has the bars and the stem is listed in his Homebuilder's section. I'm still trying to decide what to
do with my 2000 Stratus. Don't know whether to do the Evo bars, the EZ1 bars or see about the
RANS bars.

On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:38:21 -0600, "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful long
>reach to the bars. The
>T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2 bottle cages
> mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a handlebar bag, try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben
> Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking things apart, I don't
>> know remember if the tube coming out of the headset is 1"
>or
>> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed the
>center
>> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to a degree, but I find myself
>> worried about heavy traffic areas and how I
>handle
>> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we ride, right?. I kept telling
>> myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
>century,
>> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller, Bull,
>I'm
>> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should bring back the complete
>> feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification that got me out of my
>> dumb macho mind set, Ray
>>
>> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine are
>> alloy
>> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was on
>> sale
>> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar assy
>> > off and you will be left with a 1" tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the
>> > stem to that,mines at the very top, and the handlebars to the other end of stem. Mt stem was an
>> > MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy shims to
>> fit
>> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
>> cycling
>> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same
>stem
>> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The 40 degree angle matches
>> > and hence cancells out the angle of the tube in
>> headset
>> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
>> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get the
>> > stem?
>> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the bars
>> or
>> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info
>> > > appreciated Ray
>> > >
>> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
>> fenders
>> > > Pics
>> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>

---------------
John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
----------------

 

John, I had the EVO bars on my V-2 and I like the EZ-1 bars much,much better! ben fox "John Rooker"
<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> If the V2 riser is 1 1/8, then he can get all he needs to do the EZ 1 mod from Power On Cycling.
> He has the bars and the stem is listed in his Homebuilder's section. I'm still trying to decide
> what to do with my 2000 Stratus. Don't know whether to do the Evo bars, the EZ1 bars or see
> about the RANS bars.
>
> On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:38:21 -0600, "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful long
> >reach to the bars.
The
> >T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2 bottle
> > cages mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a handlebar
bag,
> >try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news[email protected]...
> >> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking
things
> >> apart, I don't know remember if the tube coming out of the headset is
1"
> >or
> >> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed the
> >center
> >> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to a degree, but I find
> >> myself worried about heavy traffic areas and how I
> >handle
> >> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we
ride,
> >> right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
> >century,
> >> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller, Bull,
> >I'm
> >> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should
bring
> >> back the complete feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification that
> >> got me out of my dumb macho
mind
> >> set, Ray
> >>
> >> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine
are
> >> alloy
> >> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was
on
> >> sale
> >> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar
> >> > assy off and you will be left with a
1"
> >> > tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the stem to that,mines at the very
> >> > top, and the handlebars to the other end of
stem.
> >> > Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy shims
to
> >> fit
> >> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
> >> cycling
> >> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the same
> >stem
> >> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm. The
40
> >> > degree angle matches and hence cancells out the angle of the tube in
> >> headset
> >> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> >> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> > news:[email protected]...
> >> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you get
the
> >> > stem?
> >> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the
bars
> >> or
> >> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all info
> >> > > appreciated Ray
> >> > >
> >> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
> >> fenders
> >> > > Pics
> >> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> ---------------
> John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
> ----------------

 

Ben, John I was out sizing up the mod on my V2 and saw a possible area of interference with the high
BB of my V2. It "Appears" that my comparison of Ben's stem/bars setup to where the new stem/bars on
my V2 would be may cause a rotational and turning foot strike on the lower segment of the bars, I
estimated by looking at the picture and comparing the diameter of the front wheel which is about 19+
inches that the bars are about that same in length. The lower segment appears to about 1/3 the
length which would be about 5 to 6 inches across.

Ben, please let me know if I'm close on the sizing. I'm going for a ride today, I'll fab and tape a
mockup of the lower segment with the extension of the stem on the bar at approx 12". I'll try to get
an idea of if and where the lower segment of the bars might strike. Thanks for all your help, Ray

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> John, I had the EVO bars on my V-2 and I like the EZ-1 bars much,much better! ben fox "John
> Rooker" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > If the V2 riser is 1 1/8, then he can get all he needs to do the EZ 1 mod from Power On Cycling.
> > He has the bars and the stem is listed in his Homebuilder's section. I'm still trying to decide
> > what to do with my 2000 Stratus. Don't know whether to do the Evo bars, the EZ1 bars or see
> > about the RANS bars.
> >
> > On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:38:21 -0600, "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful long
> > >reach to the bars.
> The
> > >T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2 bottle
> > > cages mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a handlebar
> bag,
> > >try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >news[email protected]...
> > >> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking
> things
> > >> apart, I don't know remember if the tube coming out of the headset is
> 1"
> > >or
> > >> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed the
> > >center
> > >> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to
a
> > >> degree, but I find myself worried about heavy traffic areas and how I
> > >handle
> > >> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we
> ride,
> > >> right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
> > >century,
> > >> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller,
Bull,
> > >I'm
> > >> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should
> bring
> > >> back the complete feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification
> > >> that got me out of my dumb macho
> mind
> > >> set, Ray
> > >>
> > >> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > >> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine
> are
> > >> alloy
> > >> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was
> on
> > >> sale
> > >> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar
> > >> > assy off and you will be left with
a
> 1"
> > >> > tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the stem to that,mines at the very
> > >> > top, and the handlebars to the other end of
> stem.
> > >> > Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy
shims
> to
> > >> fit
> > >> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
> > >> cycling
> > >> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the
same
> > >stem
> > >> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm.
The
> 40
> > >> > degree angle matches and hence cancells out the angle of the tube
in
> > >> headset
> > >> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> > >> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >> > news:[email protected]...
> > >> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you
get
> the
> > >> > stem?
> > >> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the
> bars
> > >> or
> > >> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all
> > >> > > info appreciated Ray
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > >> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
> > >> fenders
> > >> > > Pics
> > >> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > ---------------
> > John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
> > ----------------

 

I'm concerned with knee interference with theEZ 1 bars. My wife has an EZ1 and I encounter
interference on her bike. I don't have a problem with "tiller effect" on my Strat. I have enough
miles on it that the bike feels pretty natural to me. I just don't like the hand position of the
(then) standard bars. Also, I've got the seat reclined way back and I don't know if I would like the
reach to the EZ 1 bars, either.

On Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:10:33 GMT, "CyclePath" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ben, John I was out sizing up the mod on my V2 and saw a possible area of interference with the
>high BB of my V2. It "Appears" that my comparison of Ben's stem/bars setup to where the new
>stem/bars on my V2 would be may cause a rotational and turning foot strike on the lower segment of
>the bars, I estimated by looking at the picture and comparing the diameter of the front wheel which
>is about 19+ inches that the bars are about that same in length. The lower segment appears to about
>1/3 the length which would be about 5 to 6 inches across.
>
>Ben, please let me know if I'm close on the sizing. I'm going for a ride today, I'll fab and tape
>a mockup of the lower segment with the extension of the stem on the bar at approx 12". I'll try
>to get an idea of if and where the lower segment of the bars might strike. Thanks for all your
>help, Ray
>
>
>"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> John, I had the EVO bars on my V-2 and I like the EZ-1 bars much,much better! ben fox "John
>> Rooker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > If the V2 riser is 1 1/8, then he can get all he needs to do the EZ 1 mod from Power On
>> > Cycling. He has the bars and the stem is listed in his Homebuilder's section. I'm still trying
>> > to decide what to do with my 2000 Stratus. Don't know whether to do the Evo bars, the EZ1
>> > bars or see about the RANS bars.
>> >
>> > On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:38:21 -0600, "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> > >Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful long
>> > >reach to the bars.
>> The
>> > >T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2 bottle
>> > > cages mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a handlebar
>> bag,
>> > >try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> > >message news[email protected]...
>> > >> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking
>> things
>> > >> apart, I don't know remember if the tube coming out of the headset is
>> 1"
>> > >or
>> > >> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed the
>> > >center
>> > >> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did to
>a
>> > >> degree, but I find myself worried about heavy traffic areas and how I
>> > >handle
>> > >> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why we
>> ride,
>> > >> right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
>> > >century,
>> > >> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller,
>Bull,
>> > >I'm
>> > >> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should
>> bring
>> > >> back the complete feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification
>> > >> that got me out of my dumb macho
>> mind
>> > >> set, Ray
>> > >>
>> > >> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > >> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy ,mine
>> are
>> > >> alloy
>> > >> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it was
>> on
>> > >> sale
>> > >> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle bar
>> > >> > assy off and you will be left with
>a
>> 1"
>> > >> > tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the stem to that,mines at the very
>> > >> > top, and the handlebars to the other end of
>> stem.
>> > >> > Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy
>shims
>> to
>> > >> fit
>> > >> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset. poweron
>> > >> cycling
>> > >> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the
>same
>> > >stem
>> > >> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm.
>The
>> 40
>> > >> > degree angle matches and hence cancells out the angle of the tube
>in
>> > >> headset
>> > >> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
>> > >> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > >> > news:[email protected]...
>> > >> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you
>get
>> the
>> > >> > stem?
>> > >> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for the
>> bars
>> > >> or
>> > >> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all
>> > >> > > info appreciated Ray
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > >> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike
>> > >> fenders
>> > >> > > Pics
>> > >> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> >
>> > ---------------
>> > John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
>> > ----------------
>>
>>
>

---------------
John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
----------------

 

I have learned that when certain people say "This is good." You should try
it. Mark Stonich has become one of those people, for me, where bents are concerned.

This link shows the evo bar set up he recommends:
http://www.bikesmithdesign.com/EvoBars/EvoBarSetup.html

I,too, didn't like the arms straight out position (the so called Super man position). Note that
Mark's arm position has a natural bend at the elbow. I put Burly bars on my Tour Easy Clone, with
the exact ergos that Mark recommended. The position feels great to me. Handling and comfort
greatly improved.

--
Miles of Smiles,

Tom Blum Winter Haven, Florida Homebuilts: SWB Tour Easy Clone Speed Machine Clone

www.gate.net/~teblum

 

My bars are about 7" accross the bottom ,to where it starts to curve up. The tube riser coming out
of the headset is about 6" long. You can get longer ones ,I'm sure and the stem on mine is 120mm
long ,but you can get them 135mm which would move the bars back a couple inches. As far as what
works for me ,the bars are very comfortable ,my arms are bent so my elbows almost against my chest.
This is on a Stratus,I don't know how they will work on a V-2. As far as knee intereference there's
less than with the EVO bars. As far as tiller there's less than on a stock RANS with or without the
EVO bars. The steering position is much like the T.E. and I don't hear too many complaints about
them. Ben Fox "CyclePath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Zpb%[email protected]...
> Ben, John I was out sizing up the mod on my V2 and saw a possible area of
interference
> with the high BB of my V2. It "Appears" that my comparison of Ben's stem/bars setup to where the
> new stem/bars on my V2 would be may cause a rotational and turning foot strike on the lower
> segment of the bars, I estimated by looking at the picture and comparing the diameter of the
front
> wheel which is about 19+ inches that the bars are about that same in
length.
> The lower segment appears to about 1/3 the length which would be about 5
to
> 6 inches across.
>
> Ben, please let me know if I'm close on the sizing. I'm going for a ride today, I'll fab and tape
> a mockup of the lower segment with the extension
of
> the stem on the bar at approx 12". I'll try to get an idea of if and
where
> the lower segment of the bars might strike. Thanks for all your help, Ray
>
>
> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > John, I had the EVO bars on my V-2 and I like the EZ-1 bars much,much better! ben fox "John
> > Rooker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > If the V2 riser is 1 1/8, then he can get all he needs to do the EZ 1 mod from Power On
> > > Cycling. He has the bars and the stem is listed in his Homebuilder's section. I'm still trying
> > > to decide what to do with my 2000 Stratus. Don't know whether to do the Evo bars, the EZ1
> > > bars or see about the RANS bars.
> > >
> > > On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:38:21 -0600, "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful
> > > >long reach to the
bars.
> > The
> > > >T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2 bottle
> > > > cages mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a
handlebar
> > bag,
> > > >try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in
> > > >message newsJQ_9.26103$zF6[email protected]...
> > > >> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start taking
> > things
> > > >> apart, I don't know remember if the tube coming out of the headset
is
> > 1"
> > > >or
> > > >> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed
the
> > > >center
> > > >> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did
to
> a
> > > >> degree, but I find myself worried about heavy traffic areas and how
I
> > > >handle
> > > >> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why
we
> > ride,
> > > >> right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden DF's for over half a
> > > >century,
> > > >> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller,
> Bull,
> > > >I'm
> > > >> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification should
> > bring
> > > >> back the complete feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your modification
> > > >> that got me out of my dumb macho
> > mind
> > > >> set, Ray
> > > >>
> > > >> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > >> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy
,mine
> > are
> > > >> alloy
> > > >> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it
was
> > on
> > > >> sale
> > > >> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle
> > > >> > bar assy off and you will be left
with
> a
> > 1"
> > > >> > tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the stem
to
> > > >> > that,mines at the very top, and the handlebars to the other end
of
> > stem.
> > > >> > Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy
> shims
> > to
> > > >> fit
> > > >> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset.
poweron
> > > >> cycling
> > > >> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had the
> same
> > > >stem
> > > >> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the 120mm.
> The
> > 40
> > > >> > degree angle matches and hence cancells out the angle of the tube
> in
> > > >> headset
> > > >> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> > > >> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > >> >
news:ATD[email protected]...
> > > >> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did you
> get
> > the
> > > >> > stem?
> > > >> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for
the
> > bars
> > > >> or
> > > >> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all
> > > >> > > info appreciated Ray
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > >> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet
bike
> > > >> fenders
> > > >> > > Pics
> > > >> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> > > ---------------
> > > John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
> > > ----------------
> >
>

 

My mockup test indicates that at 12" I do not have any foot strike either in normal pedaling or
turning. But any less than that and there would be interference. I'm going to look at how I might be
able to solve this little quandary. Thank you very much for all your help. Ray

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> My bars are about 7" accross the bottom ,to where it starts to curve up.
The
> tube riser coming out of the headset is about 6" long. You can get longer ones ,I'm sure and the
> stem on mine is 120mm long ,but you can get them 135mm which would move the bars back a couple
> inches. As far as what works for me ,the bars are very comfortable ,my arms are
bent
> so my elbows almost against my chest. This is on a Stratus,I don't know how they will work on a
> V-2. As far as knee intereference there's less than with the EVO bars. As far as tiller there's
> less than on a stock RANS with or without the EVO bars. The steering position is much like the
> T.E. and I don't hear too many complaints about them. Ben Fox "CyclePath"
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Zpb%[email protected]...
> > Ben, John I was out sizing up the mod on my V2 and saw a possible area of
> interference
> > with the high BB of my V2. It "Appears" that my comparison of Ben's stem/bars setup to where the
> > new stem/bars on my V2 would be may cause a rotational and turning foot strike on the lower
> > segment of the bars, I estimated by looking at the picture and comparing the diameter of the
> front
> > wheel which is about 19+ inches that the bars are about that same in
> length.
> > The lower segment appears to about 1/3 the length which would be about 5
> to
> > 6 inches across.
> >
> > Ben, please let me know if I'm close on the sizing. I'm going for a
ride
> > today, I'll fab and tape a mockup of the lower segment with the
extension
> of
> > the stem on the bar at approx 12". I'll try to get an idea of if and
> where
> > the lower segment of the bars might strike. Thanks for all your help, Ray
> >
> >
> > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > John, I had the EVO bars on my V-2 and I like the EZ-1 bars much,much
better!
> > > ben fox "John Rooker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > If the V2 riser is 1 1/8, then he can get all he needs to do the EZ
1
> > > > mod from Power On Cycling. He has the bars and the stem is listed
in
> > > > his Homebuilder's section. I'm still trying to decide what to do
with
> > > > my 2000 Stratus. Don't know whether to do the Evo bars, the EZ1 bars or see about the
> > > > RANS bars.
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 17:38:21 -0600, "Ben Fox" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Ray, The V-2 headset riser tube is 1 1/8". The new Rans bars look like they have an awful
> > > > >long reach to the
> bars.
> > > The
> > > > >T.E. bars are perfect ,I rode some today and the bars are a real improvement. I have 2
> > > > > bottle cages mounted on the bars ,a map holder and a
> handlebar
> > > bag,
> > > > >try that on the stock Rans bars. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez" <[email protected]> wrote in
> > > > >message news[email protected]...
> > > > >> Ben, Really appreciate that information. I'm going out and start
taking
> > > things
> > > > >> apart, I don't know remember if the tube coming out of the
headset
> is
> > > 1"
> > > > >or
> > > > >> 1 1/8" on my V2, but that can be shimmed or not. I had reversed
> the
> > > > >center
> > > > >> segment a long time ago to reduce the tiller effect, which it did
> to
> > a
> > > > >> degree, but I find myself worried about heavy traffic areas and
how
> I
> > > > >handle
> > > > >> myself within them. This limits my enjoyment, and that's not why
> we
> > > ride,
> > > > >> right?. I kept telling myself, you've ridden DF's for over half
a
> > > > >century,
> > > > >> be a macho man and get over it and learn to deal with the tiller,
> > Bull,
> > > > >I'm
> > > > >> too old to HAVE to deal with it any more. This modification
should
> > > bring
> > > > >> back the complete feeling of looking forward to a ride. Thanks again for your
> > > > >> modification that got me out of my dumb
macho
> > > mind
> > > > >> set, Ray
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > > >> > Ray, Bars came from www.poweroncycling.com he has steel and alloy
> ,mine
> > > are
> > > > >> alloy
> > > > >> > ,$39.95. The stem is from LBS it's 40 degree and 120mm long. it
> was
> > > on
> > > > >> sale
> > > > >> > for $11.95 but you can spend lots more if you want fancy. Take the entire stock handle
> > > > >> > bar assy off and you will be left
> with
> > a
> > > 1"
> > > > >> > tube about 12' long sticking out of the headset. Fasten the
stem
> to
> > > > >> > that,mines at the very top, and the handlebars to the other end
> of
> > > stem.
> > > > >> > Mt stem was an MTB and was 1 1/8" on both ends and i had to buy
> > shims
> > > to
> > > > >> fit
> > > > >> > the 1" handlebars and the tube sticking out of the headset.
> poweron
> > > > >> cycling
> > > > >> > has these shims also. BTW the length of the stem is personal preference,my LBS had
the
> > same
> > > > >stem
> > > > >> > in 3 different lengths so I tried all 3 and settled on the
120mm.
> > The
> > > 40
> > > > >> > degree angle matches and hence cancells out the angle of the
tube
> > in
> > > > >> headset
> > > > >> > .This makes the stem level where the handlebars attach. Ben Fox "B. Ray Enriquez"
> > > > >> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > >> >
> news:[email protected]...
> > > > >> > > Hi Ben, Looked at your installation and it looks great. Where did
you
> > get
> > > the
> > > > >> > stem?
> > > > >> > > and what mfg is it? Did you have to go to E.R's directly for
> the
> > > bars
> > > > >> or
> > > > >> > > did you find them elsewhere? I'd like to do something like that on my V2. Any and all
> > > > >> > > info appreciated Ray
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > >> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > >> > > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet
> bike
> > > > >> fenders
> > > > >> > > Pics
> > > > >> > > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox
> > > > >> > > >
> > > > >> > > >
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---------------
> > > > John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
> > > > ----------------
> > >
> > >
> >
>

 

Hi, I did it the other way round! I removed my E.R Bars on my Tour Easy and put on Evo Pro Bars/Rans
Stem instead. You can see Pics of it on:
http://members14.clubphoto.com/andrew577790/1119763/guest.phtml Hope the Link works, Regards,
Andrew. Tour Easy, London, UK.

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders Pics are at
> http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox

 

Looks good,Where did you get the bottle holder? I replaced the stock Lightning front chain idler on
my P-38 with a Rans idler, then took the Lightning idler and installed it on my Stratus. I guess we
bent people are always looking for a better way to do things or maybe we have too much time on our
hands? Ben Fox "Andrew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi, I did it the other way round! I removed my E.R Bars on my Tour Easy and put on Evo Pro
> Bars/Rans Stem instead. You can see Pics of it on:
> http://members14.clubphoto.com/andrew577790/1119763/guest.phtml Hope the Link works, Regards,
> Andrew. Tour Easy, London, UK.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders
Pics
> > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox

 

Hi Ben, I got the Bottle holder from a UK Bike shop, I dont think they sell them anymore. There are
a few other similar designs on these weblinks: http://www.klickfix.de/bottlefixe.htm and
http://www.thebicyclehub.net/matching.htm

Its great to tinker around with these Recumbents and customise them to personal tastes. I think my
Tour Easy has gone through several alterations in the 4 years I have had it! An enjoyable Hobby
and pastime!

Regards, Andrew, Tour Easy, London. UK.

"Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Looks good,Where did you get the bottle holder? I replaced the stock Lightning front chain idler
> on my P-38 with a Rans idler, then took the Lightning idler and installed it on my Stratus. I
> guess we bent people are always looking for a better way to do things or maybe we have too much
> time on our hands? Ben Fox "Andrew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi, I did it the other way round! I removed my E.R Bars on my Tour Easy and put on Evo Pro
> > Bars/Rans Stem instead. You can see Pics of it on:
> > http://members14.clubphoto.com/andrew577790/1119763/guest.phtml Hope the Link works, Regards,
> > Andrew. Tour Easy, London, UK.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ben Fox" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > If anyone wants to E.R. bars on my stratus and the Planet bike fenders
> Pics
> > > are at http://photos.yahoo.com/ekfox2001 Ben fox