FTR the current (I didn't reread the old mock brochure) weight limit on Susie is 205 lbs. If you're under that limit and like quill stems, there ya go.
Joe Bernard On Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 2:33:31 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > Slight tangent to thread -- but broad views are the sign of a liberally > educated person. > > I note that the Wolbis or whateverthehellitiscalled is described as a Gus > for lighter riders. Given Grant's penchant for overbuilding, I'd guess that > the Wolbis is fine for a 170-lb rider who never gets pinch flats. > > So, question to those of you who can compare the Wolbis, Gus, Clem, and > Platypus in a useful way, either because you've ridden several of them, or > because you can intelligently extrapolate from one to the other: > > ----->>> Question: If you want that signature Riv handling for upright > riding in sandy conditions with tire width maxed out (full2.8"/70 mm), you > tend to torque higher gears instead of twiddling lower gears, you want a > single speed drivetrain (~65" for flatland sandy riding, would rather stand > and grunt instead of downshifting and spinning), and you will not be > carrying loads (have other bikes for that -- no damned Wald baskets): which > model would you choose? And if you'd choose a model from another maker, > please explain why. > > And: Go beyond the published specs: Can any Riv model take a true 3"/76 mm > tire with at least 3 mm to stays? > > On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 9:56 AM iamkeith <keith...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I hope Grant doesn't get mad at me, but I think this is one version: >> >> >> https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/THIS_ONE_Hilliworker_October_9.pdf?364 >> > -- 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/87552ab6-c3a5-4db9-9510-1d23c91f2002n%40googlegroups.com.
