tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post7150031107401582688..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: A Few NotesVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14678090069738520822010-05-23T16:41:43.735-04:002010-05-23T16:41:43.735-04:00Any ETA on the bars? Waiting with baited breath.....Any ETA on the bars? Waiting with baited breath...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-50086328843653337292010-01-27T13:33:09.242-05:002010-01-27T13:33:09.242-05:00Ooops. You said that 46cm is the widest. Sounds ...Ooops. You said that 46cm is the widest. Sounds good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-75854331356743068482010-01-27T13:29:36.855-05:002010-01-27T13:29:36.855-05:00I "third" the request for wide bars (at ...I "third" the request for wide bars (at least the randos) -- 44, 46, 48cm. Hope that they're priced a fair bit lower than the hardened Nittos. Eyes peeled!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-29694227980719521592010-01-26T11:15:27.613-05:002010-01-26T11:15:27.613-05:00Great hb project. I hope the measurement is c-c at...Great hb project. I hope the measurement is c-c at the hoods not the drops. The lovely Nitto rando' bars are 45 but that is at the drops. The tops are quite narrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21126500996989415682010-01-24T16:00:39.386-05:002010-01-24T16:00:39.386-05:0046cm ctr to ctr is the widest.
We may need anothe...46cm ctr to ctr is the widest. <br />We may need another round of samples; this will push back the delivery date.<br />We don't have solid pricing yet- we are still playing with prototypes and samples.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81971531035634693152010-01-21T23:19:19.400-05:002010-01-21T23:19:19.400-05:00Good lookin' bars. Just three questions: how ...Good lookin' bars. Just three questions: how wide? How much? How soon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12966883153918740572010-01-21T13:46:45.866-05:002010-01-21T13:46:45.866-05:00If you're going to do a threadless stem be sur...If you're going to do a threadless stem be sure to also do matching spacers. I had one of the Nitto fillet threadless stems and it looked terrible when paired with regular aluminum spacers. Be nice to have matching steel spacers.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-25815730692992309242010-01-21T00:16:51.111-05:002010-01-21T00:16:51.111-05:00great that you will be making a traditional stem w...great that you will be making a traditional stem with no modern style rise , looking forward to itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-54959474548085787362010-01-20T21:41:53.100-05:002010-01-20T21:41:53.100-05:00What is the reach on that rando bar? I've got...What is the reach on that rando bar? I've got a Noodle/177 now, but I'd be happier with less reach.bterzinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746638213982169610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89707124182009711372010-01-20T15:05:15.212-05:002010-01-20T15:05:15.212-05:00I will almost certainly buy the level/17 degree st...I will almost certainly buy the level/17 degree stem. I have been looking for something like that for a long time - the cost of getting a custom one made is prohibitive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-73359501247244931682010-01-20T12:23:57.889-05:002010-01-20T12:23:57.889-05:00I'll take the Phillippe bar and the stem. Good...I'll take the Phillippe bar and the stem. Good going, Chris. they'll go great with the old style bike I'm building. <br />Phil Brownphilcycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037641086503534960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-56632267704361555332010-01-20T11:09:56.601-05:002010-01-20T11:09:56.601-05:00The bars will come in three sizes.
The stem has a...The bars will come in three sizes.<br /><br />The stem has a long quill, though not quite as long as a Technomic.<br /><br />We probably won't make a French-sized stem since it's so easy to sand 0.1mm off a regular stem to make it fit a French bike.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-8910617833776768712010-01-20T09:52:24.170-05:002010-01-20T09:52:24.170-05:00Thank you for directing a portion of your sales to...Thank you for directing a portion of your sales to Haiti. I appreciate businesses that act on values beyond the bottom line, and I'll often pay more for products from socially responsible companies, and local companies, and companies that don't chase the lowest costs to China.Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02096406748279279253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11459235259648874632010-01-19T22:59:52.628-05:002010-01-19T22:59:52.628-05:00Just hoping you can make a stem for those of us wi...Just hoping you can make a stem for those of us with older French bikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-15750730096490891732010-01-19T22:16:05.720-05:002010-01-19T22:16:05.720-05:00Those bars look promising.
I hope they'll com...Those bars look promising. <br />I hope they'll come in a good range of sizes. <br />I've never been able to get comfy on anything narrower than 46 cm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34607717329754069682010-01-19T21:48:55.959-05:002010-01-19T21:48:55.959-05:00the randonneur bar looks extremely comfy, just loo...the randonneur bar looks extremely comfy, just looking at it makes me want to try it. <br /><br />I like the stems in the older photo a little better than the new one with extra metal . . . still, thanks. <br /><br />mwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71515250034614342892010-01-19T19:39:33.683-05:002010-01-19T19:39:33.683-05:00Will those quill stems have a long quill?Will those quill stems have a long quill?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127635083892565152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90098672199599169812010-01-19T18:25:12.477-05:002010-01-19T18:25:12.477-05:002 bolts on the bar clamp would make attaching a de...2 bolts on the bar clamp would make attaching a decaleur MUCH easier and more secure.<br /><br />just a suggestion . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-58664173054310578152010-01-19T17:57:23.073-05:002010-01-19T17:57:23.073-05:00make sure the bar clamp portion of those chromed s...make sure the bar clamp portion of those chromed stems is not so wide we won't be able to get it around the curves when installing on your new bars.eflayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824576087359738547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34154753407321603422010-01-19T15:34:30.852-05:002010-01-19T15:34:30.852-05:00the upjutting quill stem looks really good. is it...the upjutting quill stem looks really good. is it less expensive to do chrome or the sort of polish on the nitto techno? <br /><br />if you do the upjutting quill, nothing wrong with both the upward angle of the extension and an extra longish quill.<br /><br />that one somehow is so much nicer looking than the old nitto dynamic. good luck, looking forward.eflayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824576087359738547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-800342788966538992010-01-19T14:47:41.669-05:002010-01-19T14:47:41.669-05:00Yes. Bottle cage ;<)
That's the stem. The ...Yes. Bottle cage ;<)<br /><br />That's the stem. The production stem will have a recessed Allen bolt. The prototype has a cap over the bolt.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46850582363803896602010-01-19T13:57:23.681-05:002010-01-19T13:57:23.681-05:00You meant bottle cages right? It would be a stran...You meant <i>bottle</i> cages right? It would be a strange development if VO were to get into the world of mixed martial arts at this stage.<br /><br />Is that the prototype stem in the photo at top? And is that a hex bolt rather than recessed allen bolt?rockandrollcannibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509156622850705646noreply@blogger.com