I have a Clem L 52cm and a Susie 56cm and I agree that the Susie would be more than capable of standing in for the Clem. It would also allow for a slightly wider tire. The reason I didn't suggest it was that the Susie is 2x the cost of a Clem. This is what makes the Clem so great, a lifetime frame and fork that can do most of the stuff most people will want to do on a bicycle for $900. Since Ryan does tend to experiment quite a bit, he may not want to go all in for a Susie. At $1,800 for a fillet-brazed frame and fork, an attractive deal in its own right. IMO, you can't go wrong with either of these Hillibike models. I consider them to be among the most useful bicycles on the planet. On Friday, January 15, 2021 at 3:31:36 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
> I agree with the Susie shoutout, I just picked up a Medium/53 and it's all > that and a bag of chips. Check out those fillet welds! This is from Will in > a Riv Newsletter recently, they need to update this on the website so > people don't think the weight limit is 165 lbs. I make it under the 210 > limit, but not 165! > > "They're super fun trail bikes, and I think our initial weight > recommendations were a little too conservative. If you're not going on > long, fully loaded dirt tours, and you're under... say 210 LBS, get a > Susie! We don't test these numbers and a lot it depends on tire pressure > and even more importantly, technique, but it's not like the Susie has super > thin walled tubes or anything. It's not a Roadeo with 2.6 tires." > > Joe "likes fat tires" Bernard > > On Friday, January 15, 2021 at 6:02:59 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> The Riv website indicates they have the Susie W Longbolts in Small and >> Medium. Have you given that a consideration? >> >> Best of luck on the search >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 3:10:32 PM UTC-8 rcn...@hotmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Preferably a frame since I have some parts sitting around, but >>> considering a complete as well! >>> >>> Ryan >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> on >>> behalf of Ray <rah...@g.clemson.edu> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:45 PM >>> *To:* RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> >>> *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Wanted: 52cm Clem H frame or Bombadil >>> >>> Are you looking for frame or complete? >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 2:06:44 PM UTC-6 rcn...@hotmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi everyone: Sold my 52 Clem H and now wish I hadn't. RBW advises no >>> more until 2022. Anyone have a Clem H or even possibly a Bombadil they'd >>> like to rehome? Thanks! >>> >>> Ryan >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/UtUsp_WUOmw/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ddff2135-57ff-4168-ba36-a15cbf692774n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ddff2135-57ff-4168-ba36-a15cbf692774n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/78b8bd42-c29f-4023-ad63-71b0493290e8n%40googlegroups.com.
