I'm reasonably sure that the 753 Grant spec'ed was the same guage as 531 but heat treated etc. So it was stronger but maybe not any lighter than the equivalent 531 frame.
Doug On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Ryan <ryter...@mts.net> wrote: > > Hello, > > As I recall in the early single-digit readers and 1996 catalogue, > Grant specified custom guages for his 753 tubing. I think chainstays, > even on the early road standards , were heavier, and I believe longer > butts, especially for the downtubes were used. Early all-rounders and > Mountain expeditions were even sturdier but all 3 used silver-brazed > 753 frame tubing and 531 forks until Grant and Waterford temporaily > separated. Your 650B project looks a lot like the bike reviewed in > 1996 or so by Garret Lai when Bicycle Guide was still around. Articles > like his and my 1993 X0-1 > led to my 1997 A/R purchase. > > When you think about it, Rivendells have quite an interesting > pedigree.I hope there will be many more generations..They're all > special. > > Regards, > > Ryan Fleming > Winnipeg, MB --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
