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I think 80mm is about as low as they can go with the current design of shock stems
stu wrote: I've reached the age where I can't reliably control my bike with a 42 cm road bar on challenging terrain. I doubt a few cm would make that much difference so I want to try a much wider flat bar. I'm looking…
Speaking from experience I recommend in your case a Redshift Shockstop stem 30 degree X 100mm and maybe their Kitchen Sink handlebar top grips or maybe both top and drop grips which may be used on most any drop bar not…
How about Surly Extraterrestrials size 700 x 41 ? They come in black/slate sidewalls, currently in stock for $55. each, free shipping over $50. from Jenson's , have some pretty great reviews and sound like pretty much…
Having old, bad wrists from work and breakage over the years, I went in pursuit of wider, more comfortable flat bars. I tried 45, 35, and 25 degree sweeps and all of them turned out to be too narrow and or would leave…
For long distances and days in the the saddle, I second that suggestion of a Salsa Bend bar with the 17 degree back sweep and a set of those really great Ergon GP1 grips for both you and your wife. And I believe the…
Fat tires are king for sand but in the size you're looking for you might try a Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour HS 404 or Surly Extraterrestrial 700 X 41 if you can find either of them. Either one should work pretty well.…
I currently have an older 2012 Fargo with a Triple 9 speed Raceface Atlas crankset 46-36-26 with bashplate and a 9 speed 11-40 cassette. Friction bar end shifters at both ends, the front is especially nice for adjusting…
You might want to try the Wolf Tooth 11 speed Tanpan derailleur converter. Still available through Jensen, out of stock at Wolf Tooth. A couple of years ago, I installed an 11-40 cassette on my older 9 speed Salsa Fargo…