KennyWatson

Higher rise bars do not "preserve reach". Why do people keep perpetuating this? They *can* preserve cockpit length, depending on how they are rolled. This is a different dimension and they are preserving cockpit length by increasing the "effective" stem length, because the grips are moved further forward of the sterrer tube axos. It's the same as if you added spacers and then made the stem longer to compensate. It's fine, but it makes a difference. Reach is based on frame geometry and since your head tube angle is (probably) not 90 degrees, anything you do to make the bars higher will make the reach shorter. You just might also compensate for the reduction in reach with a longer stem or the effect of bar roll vs rise, but these more the grips further forward relative to the front axle which may or may not be desirable. There's no free lunch.

Yeah I mean I'm no tailgate pad designer, but you'd think one of the goals would be to cover the tailgate. Front tire of the right most bike is literally rubbing on the tailgate?

I think the lower guide is there to give the chain ring enough chain wrap, to it's not really about noise. If you're mostly shuttling/lift assisted it's probably less necessary.

Tagline should be: Conehead technology. It comes from France.

Agreed. Except my zee has a tool mount in the back of it, which I've grown quite fond of.

@clapforcanadaa: that's cool I didn't realize anyone other than Bikeyoke was making 34.9 posts with specifically larger internals/stanchion. That's the ideal scenario for sure, otherwise though, shims are cheap and work fine. Buy 30.9 posts and forget 31.6 exists. Shim when needed.

Tire model names relabeled for sale on the north shore as "Terrifying 1 and 2"