On the other hand, if you're getting the whole package for $1500 and it doesn't have the downtube cable stop for the front shift cable, it shouldn't cause too much grumbling to put one of those aftermarket clamp-on cable stops on there. A person who knows what they want enough to demand that shiftable front granny should be able to handle that. So I stand by my whole post below with one exception: I take back the word "mistake". It's gonna be a bike that anyone can make work for what they want to do.
On Oct 11, 2014, at 10:09 AM, James Warren wrote: > > There are indications that this bike is going to be mountain-ish. If so, I > really think it needs to have the capability for a true granny gear, 24T, > that you can shift from the handlebar. It doesn't have to COME stock with > these features; it just needs to give the buyer the option of adding them. If > I were to buy the stock model, and it didn't come with front gear-changing, I > wouldn't mind doing the modification myself after I bought the bike. However, > I think it would be a mistake if they offered it as a potential trail bike > whose frame features restricted you from putting on a front derailleur > mechanism. If it is to serve as a trail bike, it should have downtube cable > stops for both front and rear and a cable-runner under the bottom bracket for > both front and rear. > > Since I don't know what the Clem Jr. will be yet, I am not criticizing it. > I'm just speaking hypothetically about any bike: if I'm doing fun dirt-riding > that is likely to have some challenging dirt climbing, my enjoyment will be > hindered if I have to keep dismounting to shift to the small ring. I don't > think I'll ever get to where 40/36 will be low enough for many of the trails > I love climbing in Southern and Northern California. > > -Jim W. > > > On Oct 11, 2014, at 8:15 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > >> I wonder what qualifies a tire as "tubby?" If it fits a full 50mm/2.0" in >> the various diameters, then this could be a serious dirt machine. If it'll >> get a 29X2.25 in there, then it borders on the "shut up and take my money >> category!" >> >> On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 12:30 AM, Cecily Walker <cecily.wal...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> On Friday, October 10, 2014 10:00:36 AM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: >> >> >> On Friday, October 10, 2014 10:04:37 AM UTC-6, Tom Harrop wrote: >> I know they aren't going to come in 68 cm, but what were the sizes again? >> >> From the Blug: >> >> There will be three sizes and three wheel sizes: 45/26...52/27.5...59/29. >> So, twenty-six, 650B, and 700C, all with tubby tire clearance. Their may be >> a Clementine, too. >> >> *intrigued eyebrow raise* >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> David >> >> Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace >> >> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > James Warren > jimcwar...@earthlink.net > > - 700x55 > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x55 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
