Simworks Ramble Bar experiences

[Damien]

Hi! I'm curious if anyone has experience with these bars? I was able to track down a pair and I pulled the trigger on them without any real thought and had immediate buyers remorse. That said, I'd still love to hear others thoughts on them before I go down the dark path of buying parts to switch out my drop bars. How do they ride? Are they too wide? How did you set them up (i.e., stem length, etc.)? Recommend?

Thanks all!

Oh, and for reference, here they are: https://sim-works.com/en/news/golden-pliers-x-simworks-ramble-bar

[iamkeith]

If you still have buyer's remorse after receiving them, let me know.  I wasn't aware of these, but they look to be very much what I wish for on a daily basis.  (Essentially, a really wide albatross bar.)  Wish they had a 25.4 or 22.2 clamp area, and the grip area looks too short.  Actually, they even admit that part.  But you could always use extenders to lengthen them if you don't want bar end shifters.  

Funny that they recommend a specific stem length.  That's really going to depend on the bike, the desired position, and the particular rider's physiology.  I think you'll still have to experiment with stems, just like any bar. It's not like we're living in the 90s when every bike had the exact same geometry.

The reason those look appealing to me is because I'm a big-ish guy with broad shoulders and a proprtionally long torso that puts my ideal grip posiition further forward than most would want.  The last half-decade or so has been a godsend for me with bars getting wider, but most (like the tosco) sweep back without sweeping forward first, which means I need a longer tem - which are hard to find.

Let us know what you think.

[Jacob Byard]

So I actually picked up one via a list member a couple weeks ago. I missed out on the release so was happy to get a pair. 

I installed them on the Gus and swapped out the stem three times before settling on a length. The previous bar was a Jones Loop on a 90mm stem. I’m at a 60mm stem now and the fit is really nice. 

I’ve put about 10 miles on it so far and like it. I did have to re-cable the rear brake to accommodate the new position. 

The grip area is short. It works fine for me but a little more length would be nice. Grip extensions are a great idea and I’ve got a pair on hand. Never thought about using them. 

I’ll probably wrap the bend area after I’ve done a couple long rides. Just want to make sure I get along with them before going down that road. 

My Ron’s large chest bag mounted easily. If you’re using a front bag the bar will play nicely. 

They are wide but I’m a big guy riding an extra large Gus. 

I’m happy with the purchase. 

Cheers,

Jacob

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On Feb 2, 2023, at 11:06 AM, iamkeith <keith...@gmail.com> wrote:

If you still have buyer's remorse after receiving them, let me know.  I wasn't aware of these, but they look to be very much what I wish for on a daily basis.  (Essentially, a really wide albatross bar.)  Wish they had a 25.4 or 22.2 clamp area, and the grip area looks too short.  Actually, they even admit that part.  But you could always use extenders to lengthen them if you don't want bar end shifters.  

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[James M]

Looks like mounting these with negative rise could be something like a wider Choco bar, with a little less sweep, which could be good for trail riding.  (I love the ChocoMoose on my Hunq, but would be nice to be able to lean into the bars a bit more off road.)

[Damien]

Thanks for the replies everyone. As an FYI, I'm a bit of a smaller guy, but bought these because I enjoyed my Albatross bars with the only knock on them being that they were too narrow and I felt cramped with them even with a 120mm stem. My hope was that these bars would give some of the benefits I enjoyed with the Albatross....but wider.

[Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)]

Anyone have a spare set of these bars they're looking to unload? Very interested in these for a new cargo bike build. Thanks!

[Eliot Balogh]

Check out Seattle/Portland Craiglist 

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[Tom Palmer]

Hi Damien,

I was on the same quest a while back. The VO Granola bar work very well for me as a wider Albatross. I have them flipped on my Platypus )pic attached).  I also tried a Soma Port Mann bar and its just too wide for anything on the road- again for me. I do like them on my single speed mountain bike very much and just ordered another Port Mann for my fat bike. 

Tom Palmer

Twin Lake, MI

On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 2:22:21 PM UTC-5 Damien wrote:

[Hoch in ut]

I have one in silver. Brand new. I purchased it new and was waiting for a frame to come along. I wouldn’t mind keeping it but I could be talked into letting it go as I don’t see getting a new frame anytime soon. I’d like to get what I initially paid ($130) plus shipping. (I paid shipping/taxes on top of that).  Let me know if anyone is in need of one. 

[Justin Kennedy]

Ah I was hoping for a set in black so gonna have to pass. Thanks tho. 

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[Andrew Huston]

I’m definitely interested in your bars. 

[Hoch in ut]

If you’re referring to my bars, please send me a private message. Thanks.