Short answer, yes, mostly. I just did this from a 92 RB-1 to a 2022 Roadini (I needed/wanted wider tires, the RB-1 max is 28). The bars, stem, brake levers and bar end shifters came off intact and went on the Roadini. Cable stops, wheels, rear derailleur and crank as well. The Ultegra rear shifts a 32 cog just fine.
The rear wheel needed a 1.5 to 2 mm spacer on each side to go from 126 to 130 OLD. I used 3/8 (10mm +/-) washers from the hardware store, one on each side between the lock nut and the cone. This centered the wheel in the dropouts while maintaining the 7 speed hub and cassette. The axle is a little short, but Sheldon said that's OK. Gravel King 38 slicks seem good on the original Ritchey Road Force rims. The crank had a 116mm axle (OEM) rather than the Ultegra 6400 spec'd 113. (Ask Grant?) Worked fine on the Roadini. The front derailleur on the RB-1 is 28.6 and the Roadini needs 31.8; found a 31.8 on ebay. (I really like this FD.) The seatpost and headset came on the Roadini (IIRC the RB-1 seatpost would not fit, 26.8 I think). Brakes are Tektro 559 and also work fine. I have only a few miles on it but all seems good. The RB-1 looks sad with just the FD, seatpost and brakes left. The RB-1 is a great bike, and jumps and climbs with those short chainstays, but it's not where I'm at now. Hope this is useful. On Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:42:31 AM UTC-8 jak...@me.com wrote: > It's a 1991. I made a poor attempt at Riv-izing it, but the geometry > isn't going to cooperate. Converting to a fixed is interesting, though I > think I will keep it together and replace the original drops/brake levers/ > and Avocet saddle which I have. It was more comfortable in original form, > though the Roly-Polys are staying on. The modern hub spacing on the Rivs > is there for a reason, I might as well let them build one for me. > > [image: RB-1.JPG] > > On Monday, November 14, 2022 at 7:48:28 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: > >> You could turn it into a fixed/free bike and keep the bars and saddle you >> have for a town bike. I'd keep it. They were nice bikes. What year? >> >> On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 4:43:05 PM UTC-6 jak...@me.com wrote: >> >>> Thanks Joe, that helps with the planning. The RB-1 has a 126. >>> >>> On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:54:58 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>>> The hiccup will be rear spacing for the hub, it's 135 OLD on those >>>> Rivs, RBs used 126 or 130 hubs. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 12:17:11 PM UTC-8 jak...@me.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, first post, warm greetings. >>>>> >>>>> I have a super nice RB-1 which is too racy for my desires. I have >>>>> long been looking at a new Rivendell Hillborne or Appaloosa. I would >>>>> love >>>>> to use my RB-1 parts on it if they will fit. No worries about over >>>>> gearing >>>>> as I am in Florida. >>>>> >>>>> Shimano 600 derailleur, Sugino DGX crank 40/52, Shimano 13/25 >>>>> cassette, and Shimano RX-100 hubs, Ritchey stem, Wolber 700c 32H wheels. >>>>> >>>>> I have an Albatross bar, Dia Compe MTB levers and a Brooks B-17 that will >>>>> transfer over. >>>>> >>>>> Will the rest of it fit? >>>>> >>>>> I could turn the RB-1 into a fixed gear rig just for occasional >>>>> punishment. I'm not inclined to sell it. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- 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/ca8ab90c-f2d1-4cea-b786-3373d17de1ffn%40googlegroups.com.
