Update: Paul Canti Levers, MKS Grip Monarch Pedals, and Blue Lug Cap are
sold.
Items still available are:
- Rivendell Trunksack, Large, Olive $95
- Paul Components Neo-Retro Cantilever Brakes (black, pair) - two sets,
$90 per set.
Photos located here
Hey Tim,
Thanks for the details! That definitely looks like a trip that was not to
be missed. IMO the full story makes the frame failure even more
interesting. It sounds like it did did it's job admirably for a lot of
miles. Cheers.
Paul in AR
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 9:23:46 PM UTC-5 Tim
That's my frame that was repaired. I had noticed a little extra flex riding
into camp the night before and inspected the bike in the morning. It
cracked around the water bottle boss. The tube did not crack in half or
anything. I was able to ride the bike to the auto repair shop 5 or so miles
It should be pointed out that no one knows whether the break had anything
at all to do with loaded weight. It could have been run over by a car for
all we know. (Unless someone read through that thread and determined what
happened)
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 8:58:40 PM UTC-4 Paul Clifton
The 160 limit seems extremely low, and has definitely been pushed
successfully, which I reckon is why they raised it to 225-ish. I suspect
having room for beefy tires encourages people to really put a bike through
its paces, which may have influenced Grant's conservative load limits. It's
like
Yeah, I second what Joe said. The only thing I’ve managed to break on my
Clem is a nipple and it took a concerted effort of dumbness to do that.
That bike is bulletproof.
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 7:59:49 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
> I've owned a Susie and several Clem Ls, the Clem is
Assuming the rack we're talking about (Nitto uses the name "Campeé" for
about six different dissimilar models; *thanks*, guys) is the
randonneur-ish style with the bag tombstone near the head tube and the
detachable lowrider racks that mount to the main rack with hooks and
screws, I'd like to
I've owned a Susie and several Clem Ls, the Clem is notably stouter. Ain't
nobody breaking that frame.
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 4:26:27 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> My understanding is that Clem has been built heavily to take a lot of
> abuse. Have fun, and let us know how it rides with a
My understanding is that Clem has been built heavily to take a lot of
abuse. Have fun, and let us know how it rides with a touring load!
-W
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 3:56:31 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have been thinking about this a lot lately in preparation for the trip I
> am
All else being equal (especially tubing size - which, maybe it's not the
same across sizes?), the larger size will be less strong than the smaller
sizes, while generally having a heavier rider. I am very curious what the
rider did to break his bike and I am also very happy to read that he has
Well, they do offer the same bike in a version that will support a heavier
rider. But I agree that people who fit the largest sizes are going to be
flirting with Susie's weight limit even before adding gear. For instance
I've got a 93cm PBH and weigh 190+, so I wouldn't be able to put much on a
I find the weight limits very interesting. Rivendell has always marketed their
bikes as the “anti-racer” or “not light” alternative to wispy aluminum and
carbon bikes. Selling a bike with a weight limit most of us would exceed seems
strange. A max of 160 pounds implies to me a bike unlike what
I did tell them that I ride semi aggressive and would be bikepacking, I
just don’t do any big jumps. They still told me Susie at my weight. So I’d
imagine there was some other factors for that break. But I guess I’d be
crazy loaded if I got over it 200 total with me and my camp gear.
I can
Originally it was 160 pounds, one of the main reasons I didn't jump on the
first batch. Over six foot that was a very low weight limit and it made me
nervous. Somewhat Ironically, photos of this exact bike made me think,
actually I'd be fine.
I rode down the stairs to the underpass on the
>From the product copy at Rivbike:
"It’s like the Gus but for riders under 205 pounds and who promise to ride
them with loads of 25lbs or less, and no jumps or canyon-crossings."
The original weight max was even lower, that bike isn't intended to do what
that rider was doing.
Joe Bernard
Wow! I’d fully expect the top tube to fail first. When I called Riv, I was
recommended the Susie at my 170lb weight. I did fail to mention that I tow
my daughter in a burley trailer, I was just excited by the bike. 30lbs
would be a lot of gear for me on the bike, but I guess I better not get
None of the comments mentioned any specifics, and I didn't pose the
question. The Reddit poster isn't the Susie owner though. I also think it's
a weird break, but I know basically nothing about what makes a frame break.
Paul
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 12:52:00 PM UTC-5 Wesley wrote:
> Huh, I
Huh, I wonder what happened! Reddit jumbles the comments based on upvotes,
so it's pretty tough to find information. Do you know how he broke the
downtube? It seems weird to me (not a frame maker, designer, nor engineer)
that it broke in the middle rather than near one end.
On Tuesday, July 5,
Peter,
That is a photo from Rivendell's website showing the light. I don't have a
rear rack currently but will look at the "T" bracket.
Thanks,
Doug
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 8:24:09 AM UTC-4 peter...@gmail.com wrote:
> Busch & Müller has a mount for that purpose. I call it the "T" bracket.
This trip gallery was posted to the bikepacking forum on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/vpan76/plenty_of_good_times_a_broken_frame_rowdy/
I don't know the riders or anything, but the gallery shows what I think are
3 Susie/Gus bikes and one other bike I don't recognize.
Thanks Randy, and it sure does! I can ride this bike most places and it’s
always fun and comfortable.
Bones
On Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 5:38:00 PM UTC-4 larson@gmail.com wrote:
> A really beautiful and elegant bike! Does it ride as well as it looks?
> Randy in Wisconsin
>
> On Sunday, July
I've got two leads! Thanks all!
On Monday, July 4, 2022 at 2:24:46 PM UTC-7 Nikko in Oakland wrote:
> I’m looking to throw racks on my low trail bike but have the versioning to
> add more weight. Anybody holding a 27F (Campee front rack)?
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On Monday, July 4, 2022 at 12:53:32 PM UTC-7 Wayne Naha wrote:
> Forgot to add: These are the 56 cm version.
>
> On Monday, July 4, 2022 at 2:54:05 PM UTC-4 Wayne Naha wrote:
>
>> Any interest in a Nitto Cro-Mo Bosco Bullmoose bar? These were original
>> equipment on my Clem. Now they
THIS HAS NO PLACE ON THIS FORUM.
I think Patrick is off the mark on his representation of racism (especially
by conflating systemic racism with the personal relationships between
individuals and the "surprise" at the fact that violent white supremacy is
still very much alive and well in this
Here's a nice Ram in Chicagoland:
Rivendell Rambouillet Grant Petersen Road Bicycle Bike 62cm
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/d/huntley-rivendell-rambouillet-grant/7504455612.html
On Monday, July 4, 2022 at 6:38:29 PM UTC-5 Wesley wrote:
> That Heron is gorgeous.
> -W
>
> On Saturday,
Busch & Müller has a mount for that purpose. I call it the "T" bracket.
What's wrong with your Tubus rack?
On Mon, Jul 4, 2022 at 9:53 PM Doug H. wrote:
> All,
> I'm looking to order the Rivendell Shiny rear rack but from the photos I
> don't see an obvious way to mount my B Toplight brake
SOLD. Thank you Neal.
On Monday, July 4, 2022 at 11:49:27 AM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:
> I have a VO cockpit that I used for a few rides on my Wabi but am now
> selling. Velo Orange Tourist Bars, Velo Orange threadless stem (25.4 clamp,
> 6 degree rise, 120 length), Grand Cru short pull brake
Ray and Jim,
I think I could come up with a solution but was hoping there was one I
wasn't seeing in the product photos. Thanks for the feedback.
Joe,
I had wondered if Grant was a dynamo lighting guy but it seems he's into
battery lights. I took my first trip down dynamo lane recently and I
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