I own both. I find the Cheviot to be even stouter than the Clem L. some of this sensation is in the tires (supple compass antelope pass on Clem L and heavier schwalbe smart sam on Cheviot), but I think the triangulation (higher toptube and the extra rear triangle make the cheviot's rear end ride some what rock hard. Echoing what above people have said, the V brakes of the Clem L are much stronger than whatever you'll put on the cheviot. They're both amazing bikes. The effective toptube lengths are quite different, so be aware of that. Good luck with your decision.
On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3:32:48 PM UTC-7, Tully Lanter wrote: > > There are too many outstanding Riv frame options for my middle-of-the-road > needs. Nice problem to face! > > I've tested a Clem L and liked it. A lot. Silky smooth, 650b (in 52cm), > step-through for those unplanned traffic/trail dismounts, ample tire > clearance... > > However, it felt overly stout for my 150 lbs and minimal cargo. > > Theoretically, the Cheviot seems like it would have a spritelier feel à la > Sam/Homer while keeping the long chainstays and low, stretched-out top > tube. For whoever has ridden some/all of these, is that about right? > > Not sure whether long-wheelbase models would fit in our buses' bike > racks...but that's another matter! > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
