James, Currently at $500 on e-bay, 60cm SimpleOne...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165534998129?hash=item268aa79e71:g:LAwAAOSwzytiqi8m Good luck, John On Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 1:56:28 PM UTC-4 leifec...@gmail.com wrote: > Brian, > That Trek/Crust conversion sounds awesome. Please post some pictures if > you're able. Also, does the Spark fork offer clearance for 650b x 48mm, no > fender? I believe the listing says something like perfect for 38-42mm > tires. > Thanks, > Leif in Chicago > > On Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 12:09:43 PM UTC-5 brianmark...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> I'm currently working on a 1983 Trek 640 fixed 650b conversion. I'm using >> the Crust Spark fork and Velocity Atlas rims, and 42mm Paselas. I had the >> Quickbeam in mind with this build, but the low trail fork kinda makes it >> not-Quickbeam-ish, but the canti bosses and rock mounts adds Riv-ish >> versatility. >> >> On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 3:00:18 PM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote: >> >>> Oh, sorry, I didn't see that lugged was a requirement. At least all of >>> these have a lugged fork! >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 2:58 PM Eric Daume <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> For new, the Surly Cross Check is probably the closest competitor, but >>>> it's up to $700 for the frameset now, or $950 complete. >>>> >>>> The BMC Monstercross is like a CC with 0.1mm thinner tubing and worse >>>> cable routing. It's a few hundred more for the frameset. >>>> >>>> I've had both of these frame, and a QB, and put some comparison >>>> thoughts here: >>>> >>>> >>>> https://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2019/05/rivendell-quickbeam-vs-surly-cross.html >>>> >>>> I may try a Handsome Devil next. Almost down to your price range ($550 >>>> or so), with a bit quicker handling than anything listed above. >>>> >>>> I've looked at a couple of used Le Tours, but the top tubes seemed very >>>> short on these. Maybe 57cm for a 25" frame? Anyway, something to check. >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 9:46 AM James <jtp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have wanted a quick beam for a while now but the cost of a 3rd >>>>> rivendell is holding me back, so I'm looking for a similar frame. Anyone >>>>> have any suggestions on a steel, lugged, horizontal dropout (front or >>>>> rear >>>>> facing), fairly large wheel diameter bike? One I could get for $500 >>>>> max?? >>>>> I have my eyes on a Schinn LeTour III and the only thing causing me pause >>>>> is tire clearance (35mm) . Thanks for any suggestions. (I have a 92cm >>>>> PBH >>>>> for anyone between NC and RI) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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/cfef80c4-0149-4635-ae10-69039695584bn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cfef80c4-0149-4635-ae10-69039695584bn%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/c4925dba-3e7e-42a6-83a8-1be7cae8aee4n%40googlegroups.com.
