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
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> 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"
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> > 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" <
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> > > John, I had the EVO bars on my V-2 and I like the EZ-1 bars much,much
better!
> > > ben fox "John Rooker" <
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> > > > 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" <
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> > > >
> > > > >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" <
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> > > > >> 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" <
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> > > > >> > 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"
> > > > >> > <
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> > > > >> > > 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" <
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> > > > >> > > > 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
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> > > > John Rooker Rochester, NY RANS Stratus
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