When going through the SHOP-pages of the Rans' website, I came across the black 3-Way Chopper Handlebar. This was not available when I ordered my XP way back in 2005, but I've always wanted to replace the bare aluminum handlebars with black ones. The black handlebar also has the cross bar, which my original handlebar has not. Since I had to had to order the seat cover, this time I also ordered the black chopper handlebar.
The package arrived last Friday, but I only had time to replace the handlebar today. It took me about half an hour to remove the old and install the new handlebar, but wow : what a difference ! Although only the extendable parts are visible coming from underneat the chopper bar fairing, the whole cblack ockpit looks way nicer this way ! Now if only that fork came in a different color ....
The ROHLOFF SPEED HUB had its first overhaul a couple of weeks ago and it runs even smoother since, or at least to me it feels as if it runs smoother. I'm still not completely used to the shifting, but so far, the ROHLOFF has turned out to be the best investment of the Stratus XP yet.
