Yeah, I was really looking forward to the CHG, but the long reach brakes kill it for me.
Eric On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Johnny Alien <[email protected]> wrote: > I am a little shocked that they are apparently bringing that change over > to the Charlie Gallop too. Instead of the V-brake/cantilever setup that the > previous prototype had. Since they are designing their own V brakes that > look to be quite nice it seems that they would push the bikes toward that. > The only reason I can think that they would make that change is because > sidepulls are a little more common on road style bikes. But making a > decision based only on aesthetics seems counter to how Rivendell normally > does things. > > On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 11:48:38 AM UTC-5 Linda G wrote: > >> I'm so glad I bought my Roadini frame before this change! The 559 brakes >> do not work for me: poor power in dry conditions and unusable in wet. I >> find that 33mm tires have plenty of cush and 42's would probably create toe >> overlap on a 50 size frame. I'm grateful to have found a Rivendell frame >> that works for me. >> [image: DSC00040.JPG] >> >> On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:46:12 PM UTC-8 Eamon Nordquist wrote: >> >>> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for >>> R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m >>> concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t >>> coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That >>> may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s >>> Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. >>> >>> Eamon >>> Seattle >>> >> -- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3c59b174-a426-402b-92b5- > d0571e4711een%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3c59b174-a426-402b-92b5-d0571e4711een%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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAHFNW5AxpRB1McR6jKkVsSu0%2Buc%2BbNhzu_dbmQME3Y3JU02eAw%40mail.gmail.com.
