Made by MicroShift but no model mention: https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/early-april
On Monday, April 25, 2022 at 4:04:44 PM UTC-7 E. Ricky Creek wrote: > > It is probably some version of the IRD sub compact. > > My last apartment had a side door that took a skeleton key. I had a box of > old keys and one worked on that door. I found another similar key and filed > it down to work, too. So that became the door we always used, because why > wouldn't I? This was just a few years ago. > > On Monday, April 25, 2022 at 3:53:04 PM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > >> The reference of a "skeleton key" derailleur is a figure of speech, >> dontcha know ? >> You betcha it is ..... >> Referring to "one derailleur suitable for everything" ..... like a master >> key to open any lock, so to speak. The "everything" in this case refers to >> the bikes Riv designs, contracts, and configures for customers. >> >> I emailed Grant a while ago about FD's and he mentioned the incoming FD >> was a model that they had sold before, that took 48-50 tooth rings. So if >> anyone has a good memory or archive it would reveal itself. So no, it won't >> be some odd doohickey to move the chain around ! >> >> On Monday, April 25, 2022 at 3:53:31 PM UTC-4 captaincon...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> It's probably an actual skeleton key similar to the stick shift method >>> they used to espouse. >>> >>> >>> Fair winds, >>> >>> Captain Conway Bennett >>> 239.877.4119 <(239)%20877-4119> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 2:24 PM Joe Mullins <jmlmu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I’m not sure if I missed it but does anyone know what these derailleurs >>>> look like? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Joe in Los Angeles >>>> >>>> On Apr 25, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Conway Bennett <captaincon...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I find front derailleurs tedious to setup, and I rarely *need* them. >>>> Advent X is the best solution in my opinion. But I also live in th second >>>> flattest state. >>>> >>>> On Monday, April 25, 2022 at 2:07:06 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>> >>>>> On the March 18th email update, Rivendell reported that the container >>>>> full of frames would also contain *1400 Front Derailers*. They >>>>> indicated this model will work with all their bikes, but they didn't say >>>>> exactly what it is, giving it the nickname "skeleton key". I wonder how >>>>> much space 1,400 front derailers will take up. >>>>> >>>>> For those who don't know what's special about "Rivendell Front >>>>> Derailers", it's a combination of a few things: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Rivendells typically have a bit more BB drop than most other bikes >>>>> 2. Rivendell builds often have a small-sized "big" chainring. Like a >>>>> 42 big ring, or a 38, or a 34! >>>>> 3. Rivendells typically have a more laid back Seat Tube Angle than >>>>> most other bikes >>>>> >>>>> the combination of those three things brings the trailing edge of the >>>>> front derailer down close to the chainstays. So close, that in many >>>>> cases >>>>> you flat out can't set up the front derailer "correctly". You have to >>>>> run >>>>> it floating way above the chainrings. For a lot of people, this works >>>>> just >>>>> fine, and some people actually brag about it. When somebody claims that >>>>> Combination X is a problem, it's fun to retort "I have Combination X and >>>>> it's just fine!" >>>>> >>>>> Anyhow, 650B bikes have less of this problem (because less BB drop). >>>>> Still, it's something to think about. I prepared by stocking up on >>>>> Shimano >>>>> CX70 Front Derailers when they existed, and now I'm super stingy with >>>>> those. I'm going to give the "skeleton key" FD a look and may buy a few >>>>> of >>>>> those also. As an amateur machinist and maker, I've even dabbled with >>>>> making my own Front Derailers. >>>>> >>>>> Or, you can avoid this altogether and run a 1xDrivetrain! >>>>> >>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/661f1e87-ecfa-4a25-bbba-1ca93aa02b4an%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/661f1e87-ecfa-4a25-bbba-1ca93aa02b4an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> 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/Xzn8OuQ7LeE/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/F17F096F-92CD-4738-AC47-A2C7DF9F8783%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/F17F096F-92CD-4738-AC47-A2C7DF9F8783%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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