Originally Posted by
Tophero1
Hi all.
I am building a multitrack.
i was wondering if anyone has any opinions on the best drop bars for someone who spends 95% of my time on the hoods for this bike.
i know the bike runs long so I figured experience
of others might help here.
any tips or recommendations would be very much appreciated!
im coming over from a recently stolen Surly Cross Check / 56. Fit me perfectly.
im always between sizes on bikes, but tend to always lean to the bigger size I’m between. So as a touch over 5’11 with long ish legs, I am shopping for a 21”.
thank you in advance for all advice!
I’m 6’ with a 34” cycling inseam. This is my 23” 700 MT
https://www.bikeforums.net/20802283-post160.html
The 100mm riser stem put the reach too far for me. On a road frame I typically will use a 100mm stem. Before I bought my touring bike to use for my commuter, I settled on a 60mm road stem for the MT and hardly ever used the drops. The TT is much lower on a 21” frame, so depending on your bar height preference you may need a riser stem.
I used a vintage bar with long reach and deep drops which exacerbated the reach problem.
The only advantages the MT has over my touring bike is fitting 38mm tires under the fenders as opposed to 35, and 700c wheels over 27” (greater available tire selection).
Good luck and have fun!