Soma Clarence bars on MTB & dual purpose tire?....
09-07-20, 07:49 AM
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Soma Clarence bars on MTB & dual purpose tire?....
Seems I'm riding more pavement-less off-road these days. Thinking of changing some of the components on the MTB to make it more pavement friendly, while still suitable for taking off-road for some hard pack, with some rocky sections, singletrack. Has anyone tried Soma Clarence bars on their MTB, and any recommendations for dual purpose tires?
09-07-20, 08:07 AM
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I have used those bars. You may want a little longer stem, unless you are trying to shorten the reach. You may be better off with a set of bar ends so you can stretch out some on the pavement.
I like Hookworm tires for dual purpose. I leave it on the rear of my Fargo all the time and just run a knobby in the front since our trails tend to be loose or sandy over hardpack.
I like Hookworm tires for dual purpose. I leave it on the rear of my Fargo all the time and just run a knobby in the front since our trails tend to be loose or sandy over hardpack.
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I've used the FSA Metropolis, which is nearly identical to the Soma Clarence. Slight difference in degrees of sweep, otherwise similar rise and pull-back. Works well. Appropriate stem with sufficient rise and length, and you should notice a nice change.
Have a set of the ReneHerse Rat Trap Pass 26x2.3" tires, though I haven't yet mounted them up. Can't comment on them, as yet, but by all accounts they ought to do nicely on the lighter packed-trail and pavement surfaces I contend with.
Have a set of the ReneHerse Rat Trap Pass 26x2.3" tires, though I haven't yet mounted them up. Can't comment on them, as yet, but by all accounts they ought to do nicely on the lighter packed-trail and pavement surfaces I contend with.
