1987 Cannondale Drop Bar Build

[iveto1983]

Just curious but im struggling with this as a concept.

Run me through the basics of running a drop bar but having a stem and headtube so high that it negates any of the drop, and looks to put the lower hand position where a normal straight bar would be and the tops much higher?

Not being negative but wondering what the benefits or reasons are?

There was a decent explanation on the Singular website, before they dropped the Gryphon from the range. I've found a copy of it over at wiggle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/singular-cycles ... -frameset/

 

[Woz]

Just curious but im struggling with this as a concept.

Run me through the basics of running a drop bar but having a stem and headtube so high that it negates any of the drop, and looks to put the lower hand position where a normal straight bar would be and the tops much higher?

Not being negative but wondering what the benefits or reasons are?

There was a decent explanation on the Singular website, before they dropped the Gryphon from the range. I've found a copy of it over at wiggle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/singular-cycles ... -frameset/

Rather good that. Personally I have the hoods at about the same height as a flat bar with bar ends, in the hooks is then a bit lower for more aggressive gravel grinding / XC / road aero dynamics.

 

[kaiser]

Re:

Looks superb Can't beat a purple bike!

http://www.mtbtires.com/features/bikes/ ... pbars.html

Another drop bar opinion.

 

[mrkawasaki]

Love it. Dale's work better than most for dropping.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

I think this is the best drop bar MTB I've ever seen. Awesome.