You're right. I forgot, but my fork WAS one of the ones that had to be
re-made. (Size Large ones.) Maybe that has something to do with it.
Clearance is pretty generous in the middle of the fender, even though it's
tight at the edges. Once I find 2.6 semi-slick and get rid of these
Those really are a tight fit, looks great! I know the front of my Susie is
fine with my 2.5”, but the rear will not fit any larger. Almost like my
brake mounts were welded on a hair low in the back.
On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 2:02:58 PM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote:
> Those clearances are super
Those clearances are super tight, Keith. Nicely done!
I know that the first batch of Susies had an issue with the forks having to
be re done because they were accidentally 650b somehow. But there is a lot
more clearance in the new batch it seems.
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I meant I've had that set up on my Appaloosa and it has been amazing. On
Susie I have a Bullbar on a 30mm Discord and it is super stiff. Susie needs
a stiff bar off road methinks.
On Saturday, 30 July 2022 at 05:44:02 UTC+8 brendonoid wrote:
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> I've been running Billies' on a
I've been running Billies' on a 130mm Technomic and it is pretty dang flexy
but the most comfy setup I have ever had.
I love it. Totally get why some people would find it iffy.
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Well, I guess I'm going to bouncing around on my Susie... Joking.. I'll buy
a Jim Stem once they become available in the near future...
Daniel M
Tallahassee, FL
On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 12:11:39 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:
> Here are some relative truths:
>
> 1. 1-1/8" quill stems are
Here are some relative truths:
1. 1-1/8" quill stems are stiffer than 1" quill stems
2. steel quill stems are stiffer than aluminum quill stems
3. Stems with a shorter extension are stiffer than similar stems with a
longer extension
4. straight handlebars are stiffer than swept back handlebars
Thank you for that Johnny!
On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 9:01:21 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote:
> This is a nice Nitto stem and comes out to a touch cheaper than the Jim
> stem even with shipping from Japan. I have ordered a bunch from this store
> and it always shipped quickly.
>
>
>
This is a nice Nitto stem and comes out to a touch cheaper than the Jim
stem even with shipping from Japan. I have ordered a bunch from this store
and it always shipped quickly.
https://alexscycle.com/products/nitto-mcr22-quill-stem?variant=42762195501290
On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:39:07
>From what I remember reading, the Billie is recommended to use with a
faceplate stem. The Technomic has a lot of flex. I’m running the Jim on
mine with Bosco bars and the flex is not bad, just enough to take the sting
out of things. Definitely recommend trying a cheap one and getting
Of course, the Jim stem is sold out. Anyone have a 120mm Jim Stem for sale?
I might get a cheapo off Ebay and see if that works then buyer a nicer one
later. I will do the headset test as well. I've had an experienced mechanic
set-up the headset so I'm pretty confident that it is not the
Daniel wrote: "I was thinking the Jim stem with the double bolt and uprise
angle might solve the problem. Thoughts?"
I would think it would make a big improvement. The Billie bars are still
wide bars with a fair amount of flex but moving to a stem like that made a
big difference for me when I
While not as aesthetically pleasing, you could try a threadless to quill
stem adapter and see if running a threadless stem with a wider clamping
area will fix your issue.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 9:30 AM James Valiensi wrote:
> Hi,
> If the handlebar clamp on the stem is too loose the bars will
Hi,
If the handlebar clamp on the stem is too loose the bars will slip and rotate
in it. The bolt needs to be really tight.
You can tell if the headset is loose with this method:
1. stand in front of the bike
2. wrap one o your hands around the top nut, stem and top of the head tube
3. hold the
Okay. I have Albatross bars on my Surly with.no flex. But the stem is
headless so I wonder if the tall Nitto stem is the main contributing
culprit. I don’t mind a little flex but this is too much.
I was thinking the Jim stem with the double bolt and uprise angle might
solve the problem. Thoughts?
I have the 650 wide Tosco (ChroMo) with a FacePlater stem. Rigid AF. Seriously
it does not budge. Both 31.8. No shims.
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> On Jul 29, 2022, at 7:51 AM, Daniel MacPherson wrote:
>
>
> Hey Everyone,
>
>
>
> I’m having issues with my handlebar set-up. I’m running Nitto
I am also running a boxcar on Toscos with good results. I ran a EA90 before and
it was pretty noodly.
Many people have had issues with Bosco flex. They make an excellent lever. For
quill stems a dirt drop stem may help as mentioned above or get a cool sling
shot stem for extra style points.
I have a 90mm boxcar stem w/ the Tosco bars on my XL Gus. It's been in the
woods over rocks, roots and all the bumps a New England single track can
give. It's been great!
On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 8:18:29 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:
> I had Billie bars on a tall nitto stem and had silly
I had Billie bars on a tall nitto stem and had silly amounts of flex.
Moving to a stem that had uprise instead of that negative angle helped a
lot because I don't have to run them so high. I also think the Billie bars
are just super flexy bars. I moved to losco and tosco bars and that also
Hey Everyone,
I’m having issues with my handlebar set-up. I’m running Nitto Technomic
stem with Billie bars. The Billie bars are 25.4. The Nitto stem is 26.0.
I’m using a problem solvers shim to fit the bars properly.
Anyway, I get a lot of flex in the Billie bars when I apply any weight
Good to know Daniel! I have the stock DXR pads on for now. Only have 100
miles or so and I still have no grind or squeal. Something I have been
annoyed with since going to disc brakes 15 or so years back.
On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 11:44:03 AM UTC-7 Daniel MacPherson wrote:
> I fixed the
I fixed the squealing on my Susie by toeing in the Kool Stop pads just
now. It's worth the try if you are getting annoyed by the constant
screech.
Sincerely,
Daniel M
On Friday, June 24, 2022 at 8:07:10 AM UTC-4 Paul Clifton wrote:
> Good to know the Salmon pads squeal for lots of
Looks great! Can’t wait to see it all finished!
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6:13:45 AM UTC-7 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> Here's a peek at my recently acquired, "NOS" Gus that I picked up from
> Golden Saddle (I was thrilled to find one from the previous run because I
> love that blue). Still
Brendon, I have the Origami ones from PDW and they actually work great!
I’ll likely end up using them on my Susie just because they are easy and
work well enough. I was trying to go more classy with this bike but I like
simple solutions as well.
On Monday, July 11, 2022 at 4:19:29 PM UTC-7
Thank you Laing, I’ll keep those in mind! I was a bit nervous going back to
rim brakes but I have been very happy with mine so far. Easy setup, no
adjustments yet and no grinding or squealing.. Nice looking bike!
Nice looking bike as well Mackenzy! I’ve heard about trouble with Honjo
being a
After bending the head tube on my silver Appaloosa I was never going to run
fenders on a knobby tyre again. However, rolling down the gravel hills at
high velocity I discovered that a 2.8 tyre can very handily lob rocks
around the down tube and into my face.
Would love peoples opinions on ugly
It was definitely expected! But I love the bike so much that I want it to
do everything now! Haha.
Good to know about the Paul’s, thank you! I was interested in them but
couldn’t justify the expense unless they really were amazing in comparison.
The DXR might be a bit shorter. I couldn’t
For real!! The brake clearance on these bikes isn't great, but that was
more-or-less a known trade-off from the get go (rim brakes and fat tires
are a tough combo).
I had to replace Paul Motolites with some Tektro knock-offs that were in my
bin. The Paul's don't clear a 2.8" G-one tire on
Thank you for the reply. I am running 2.5” and there is maybe 2mm of
clearance for the rear brake. Slightly more up front. I am running the
Shimano DXR brake. Maybe another model would have better clearance? I’d
prefer to have more room there anyway. The brakes do work very well though.
Still
This doesn't exactly answer your question, and I am curious about the
answer also.
But as for fenders, but Riv assured me that fenders would fit on the Gus
with tires up to 2.8, and on my build that looks to be entirely true. Brake
clearance might be an issue though. Specifically, Riv told me
Just curious, has anyone run down to a 48 or so mm tire on their Gus or
Susie? Bike insights shows the BB still a tiny bit higher than a Sam with
that size tire. Just not sure I can trust the site for these geo’s. I ask
because as a one bike guy, I’d love to use fenders for winter. I was
Thank you! I actually had the green in my cart and my daughter distracted
me for a minute, green were gone in 4 minutes or so. Really loving this
color though now that I have seen it in person! Right now it just has the
clear protection that Riv puts on it. I do have some slightly thicker heli
That color looks so great, it makes you wonder why all bikes aren't
orange. Cool chainstay decals, may I suggest some helicopter tape to cover
those and to protect from the dreaded chain slap!
On Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 5:13 AM Ryan Frahm wrote:
> Thank you! And congrats on the Gus! I plan to wrap
Thank you! And congrats on the Gus! I plan to wrap my drive side soon.
Fortunately the clear protection is keeping it safe so far. The non drive
side has the graphics too on this one at least!
On Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 11:27:33 PM UTC-7 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> This color is incredible!
This color is incredible! Nice build. I just received a NOS Gus from the
previous batch (mine is Riv blue), and I'm kinda curious as to why the
little instrument graphics were moved to the chainstays - particularly the
driveside stays - since folks routinely wrap the stay to protect the paint
Great looking bikes and riding spot! My new Susie is my only bike right now
and I am not disappointed! I did have a Black Mountain Cycles Road + that
makes the list of bikes I should have held on to.
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 10:11:51 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote:
> Rob and I got our new
Brendon,
That headshot looks awesome. Can you post a couple photos of the whole bike
and a full build list? I think if I were to get my hands on one I would
just copy you exactly!
Edwin
On Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 10:43:07 PM UTC-5 brendonoid wrote:
> Discord Wright stem (30mm) with the
Correction: the Paul stem is 35mm. It’s the perfect length for my bars. I ran
the 30mm discord with the same bars on my Susie. Again, this was the perfect
length for the bars and how I am using the hillibikes.
Erik
> On Jun 30, 2022, at 10:40 AM, TP H wrote:
>
> Thanks, loving all these
I’m running Tumbleweed Persuader bars on my Gus and have a 30mm Paul Boxcar.
Nice and short.
> On Jun 30, 2022, at 10:40 AM, TP H wrote:
>
> Thanks, loving all these builds. For the folks running flat bars, what’s
> your stem extension length?
>
>> On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6:42:35
Thanks, loving all these builds. For the folks running flat bars, what’s
your stem extension length?
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6:42:35 PM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote:
> Beautiful parts choice and build, and yeah, these hillibikes need short
> stems to run flat bars. They are lng.
>
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This is the 100mm 25.4 Jim stem. I just got back from a short 6 or so mile
ride to the store and I’ll have to see. Feels surprisingly good really.
Really looking forward to the faceplaters coming back in stock! My body was
very happy with the upright position. I actually averaged about 1.5 mile
FacePlater & Bosco? Is that a 31.8 clamp FacePlater? I currently have a 130 and
might be better off with a slightly shorter one. Not sure.
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> On Jun 25, 2022, at 1:12 PM, Ryan Frahm wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Still have some fine tuning to do but it rides great! Could have
I use the "e-bike" Kool Stops on my Motolites which work fabulously, but
they're thick and make pulling the front wheel on my roadish fork (Riv
custom) a pain. I may try the short gray cheapies on the front, I'm tired
of wrestling with these.
On Friday, June 24, 2022 at 5:07:10 AM UTC-7 Paul
Good to know the Salmon pads squeal for lots of people. This isn't my first
fight with salmon pads on motolites, but it's the first time I asked about
it. I'll just swap out the pads like usual, and there will prob be a free
for shipping salmon pads post here once I get everything sorted out. I
I'm running Paul Motolites and the Kool Stop mountain pads, in salmon, for
my Gus. No issues for fit or squealing.
On Friday, June 24, 2022 at 6:30:18 AM UTC-4 brendonoid wrote:
> I have found that the thin line salmons, when working, are great pads but
> by far the fussiest to setup.
I have found that the thin line salmons, when working, are great pads but
by far the fussiest to setup. Getting them to be quiet can require such
ludicrous amounts of toe-in that the pad wont last more than 1000 miles.
One trick that has worked previously worked is cleaning the pads themselves
Not many options for wide-rimmed tubeless compatible rims that can handle
V-brakes unfortunately. I had a QBP watchlist set-up between the
cliffhanger rim and the Velo Orange Voyager rim. QBP received 3 cliffhanger
rims one day in January and I snatched it up.
I’m having squealing
I ran salmon brake pads with non-machined sidewall Cliffhanger rims for a
while on my 650B Atlantis. The braking itself was horrible and the
squealing unacceptable. These were Salmon inserts on Shimano CX70 brakes.
I switched back to the stock Shimano black inserts, with no other brake
Re: the rims, Supply issues mean just getting what I can get and I'm happy.
Non machined black 36hole was all I could get.
Honestly since using non-machined rims 12 years ago I have come to prefer
them that way. Other than feeling the rim join during braking the first few
miles it wears even
Machined braking surfaces?
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> On Jun 22, 2022, at 10:13 PM, Michael Baquerizo wrote:
>
> I notice a lot of black cliffhangers being used on these...do people know
> something i don't, or are they just gonna let those brake pads run their
> course on the rim?
>
>> On
I notice a lot of black cliffhangers being used on these...do people know
something i don't, or are they just gonna let those brake pads run their
course on the rim?
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 4:21:29 PM UTC-4 Daniel MacPherson wrote:
> Okay. It was the headset. I got my mechanic friend
This, and also per my brief dalliance with a Susie..the front end has a
slack angle for trail riding which can feel a bit floppy if you're used to
more road-oriented Rivs.
Joe Bernard
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 10:51:19 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote:
> Daniel,
> I haven't had any self-steer
Daniel,
I haven't had any self-steer on my Gus yet, but on my Baby Bike with 2.3"
Big Ones, self steer was always when the tires were under-inflated. There's
a sweet spot on those tires, but they're so big a plush that it's easy to
ride them a little too low. I'd give them 5 more PSI and see
Okay. Maybe it is the headset. What tires are you using?
Daniel
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 12:51:44 PM UTC-4 wallye...@gmail.com wrote:
> no issues on my Gus for self-steering. I was riding no-hands on straights
> and even into a few gradual corners.
>
> On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at
no issues on my Gus for self-steering. I was riding no-hands on straights
and even into a few gradual corners.
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 12:29:45 PM UTC-4 Daniel MacPherson wrote:
> 700cc tires. 2.3 inches G-One Speed Light Tires. Very little tread so
> they are quick.
>
> So far I love
700cc tires. 2.3 inches G-One Speed Light Tires. Very little tread so they
are quick.
So far I love the feel of the bike (very comfy). It feels surprisingly
light given its length and steel nature. My only issue is some
self-steering issues while turning, but I don't know if that's due to
Brendon: A Riv cuddling up to a Volvo 240? That marriage will last.
I've never owned a Volvo, but my brother, who drives 35X more in a year
than I do (me, no more than 500 miles per year), and traveled several times
per year between LA and ABQ until he moved to latter, owned several of
these, all
Volvo 240 has got to be the Rivendell of cars.
On Friday, June 17, 2022 at 4:57:45 AM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote:
> It has been a crazy week but I managed to get a start on the build this
> afternoon. The fillet brazing and paint on this bike is truly amazing in
> person.
> I am so glad that I'd
Looks great Brendon! I like the purple bits with the green, very nice!
On Friday, June 17, 2022 at 4:57:45 AM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote:
> It has been a crazy week but I managed to get a start on the build this
> afternoon. The fillet brazing and paint on this bike is truly amazing in
> person.
>
That XL limeolive Susie is so perfect! Mine is currently sitting in customs
hopefully will arrive early next week. I am also surprised at the lack of
builds being posted.
That Gus is looking nice too!
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My Susie frame is on the way! Scheduled for delivery tomorrow.
Unfortunately, I’m out of town for the weekend. Should be able to get it
together just in time to put it on the rack and head to Washington next
weekend though. If I’m lucky, it might fit in the moving truck. I hate the
idea of
This is a knurling tool from Stein Tools - Riv sells the Stein headset
presses (shown knurling a headset crown):
[image: Knurling tool.JPG]
Laing
On Friday, May 27, 2022 at 12:14:45 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote:
> Yes, the seat post. Still, I wonder: how did they do it?
>
> On Thursday, May 26,
Ordered some 2 piece Silver cranks when they came in stock. They were going
to ship them with my frameset to save some waste. Got the shipping
confirmation and was so excited! Looked at the package details and it isn’t
heavy enough for both. The wait continues… At least I have another part to
I recently bought Atlas rims and Sapim spokes directly from the Velocity
website for my upcoming Atlantis.
On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 4:47:38 PM UTC-5 Mackenzy Albright wrote:
> Since parts are hard to come by I had a bike shop friend help me scramble
> together a build. I had spline disc
Yes, the seat post. Still, I wonder: how did they do it?
On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:58:57 PM UTC-7 Erik wrote:
> Just the seat post, not the seat tube.
>
> On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:45:50 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
>
>> This is the first I'm hearing that you can have tubes knurled on
Just the seat post, not the seat tube.
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:45:50 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote:
> This is the first I'm hearing that you can have tubes knurled on the
> aftermarket... how did they do it?
>
> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:16:15 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote:
>
>> Knurling the seat
Since parts are hard to come by I had a bike shop friend help me scramble
together a build. I had spline disc XTR rear hub in my possession, the shop
had a lightly used SON disc hub, which was reasonably priced, and the only
rims I could access to fit decent sized tires were Alex Adventurers 2.
Tell us about your wheel build MacKenzy! I have a mismatched set on my
Clem. The stock Alex rim on the rear and a Rich built Velocity Cliffhanger
with a Kasai dynamo front wheel.
Doug
On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:14:40 AM UTC-4 Mackenzy Albright wrote:
> I purchased a used Clem frame this
I purchased a used Clem frame this spring. But my wheel build is finally
being finalized at the shop. So I am just going to join in on the
collective excitement of new bikes.
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11:42:11 PM UTC-6 brendonoid wrote:
> My Gus has shipped!
>> MY GUS HAS SHIPPED!
>>
>
>
>
> My Gus has shipped!
> MY GUS HAS SHIPPED!
>
I'm sitting here in the other side of the world wondering how much longer I
have to wait for that email from riv. Then I have to wait for it to ship to
the other side of the planet. Sigh.
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This is the first I'm hearing that you can have tubes knurled on the
aftermarket... how did they do it?
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:16:15 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote:
> Knurling the seat post at the collar and about three inches down the
> insertion into the seat tube. Worked like a charm. I've
Vanilla order of just frame/fork, ship it out.
Add in a couple of days to frame save it, flip it, flop it, glop it up!
Here's hoping I get it by next Tuesday/Wednesday. It'll leave me a couple
of days to do that before I head out. Then it'll be ready when I get back
:)
On Wednesday, May
Great to hear they are starting to ship Wally! Can’t wait to see the build!
Did you have them prep it at all or just ship it as it came?
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9:51:16 AM UTC-7 wallye...@gmail.com wrote:
> My Gus has shipped!
> MY GUS HAS SHIPPED!
>
> MY!
> GUS!
> IS!
> ON!
> THE!
>
My Gus has shipped!
MY GUS HAS SHIPPED!
MY!
GUS!
IS!
ON!
THE!
WAY!
Walnut Grove to Crusty Acres here in Maine! Which is typically 7 days.
Unfortunately I'm preparing for a three day bike trip next week-end, so muh
Gus won't be ready for me to build up until I get back on June 6th. That's
Knurling the seat post at the collar and about three inches down the
insertion into the seat tube. Worked like a charm. I've had this done on
a bike before when I was having a problem with slipping.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 5:31:59 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote:
> What was the fix for the
What was the fix for the slipping seat post?
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Erik wrote:
> Thank you! My boy and I stopped by the shop today in Walnut Creek with
> the Gus in tow. Will helped me troubleshoot a slipping seat post and he
> took it for a spin around the building. We discussed the
I have been wanting to post for weeks asking about builds to come.
Hopefully they make it to port today and we will be seeing them soon! I had
a pretty mellow Riv style build planned. While waiting, I’ve collected some
other options as well. Can’t wait to put it together!
I’m sure everyone
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