Was it the new handlebar or just feeling good? I know one thing, however, was that drops did help the crank out on the steep XC climbs. I don't know what is was, but I felt a good 10% faster than normal. When I finally hit the trails, the true test was afoot! As I've described before, dirt drops make you feel like you're "in" the bike instead of "on top". After the initial weirdness, I really enjoyed being somewhat tucked. As you can see, I have a number of spacers to bring the stem high enough for the dirt drops to be in a reasonable position.įirst impression was I felt pretty stretched out until I got used to the dirt drop position again. I always have a handful of stems in my parts bin, so finding something that would work was not a problem. So before committing to dirt drops, understand that your sugary-sweet Thompson stem may not work - you may have to buy another to work with this set-up. As said by Shiggy on MTBR, ".the drops ought to be placed in the same area as you would place your hands on a regular handlebar." or something to that effect. Like all dirt drops, the rider has to expect to be in the drops most of the time and should adjust stem length and height accordingly. The best way to describe this handlebar would be a ".mustache handlebar that has been flared and dropped".
The top is 31.8mm and will need a 31.8 stem. The drop is short, the reach a bit far and the flair at the bottom of the drops extends to 680mm wide. The Ragley Luxy bar is something that just can't be studied by a future purchaser with pics alone - you really have to see it yourself and grab it it is the oddest handlebar I have ever seen and used. After mocking them up on my Pacer, however, I decided they were just too odd to put on a road bike - so on to the SS they went. My original thought was to put them on my single speed (as in the pics), then I got a wild hair to put them on my Surly Pacer. So, when I read about the new Ragley Luxy Handlebar, I was excited to give them a try. The general problem I have with dirt drop handlebars is that they are a bit narrow for my shoulders. then I say, "Hey, why not?" and get into them again.
I've had an on-and-off relationship with dirt drops - I love them for awhile, then I decide they don't work.
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