I had missed the MARS update and good lord that looks great! The blue and grey are stunning together
On Thursday, 19 October 2023 at 19:52:45 UTC-7 maxcr wrote: > These are Ultradynamico Mars Race in 29x2.2” mounted on Quill rims > > https://ultradynamico.com/products/mars-race?variant=39763276660821 > > I’ll try to take pics this weekend. > > Max > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 19, 2023, at 5:20 PM, Thomas Wasko <thomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What are the specs on those tires (width, 650 or 700?)? How is clearance? > > > > On Friday, May 26, 2023 at 1:06:12 PM UTC-4 maxcr wrote: > >> A couple of pics from last week - Bombadil with new wheels (thanks Rich!) >> and rubber (thanks Ron!) around the Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA >> >> [image: IMG_0361.jpeg] >> >> [image: IMG_0362.jpeg] >> >> I'm still debating whether to keep the UD Mars on it or to move them to >> another bike. >> >> Max >> >> >> On Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:46:05 PM UTC-6 maxcr wrote: >> >>> The Hunqa is a 58, so more standover clearance for sure than the 60 >>> Bomba (see below). I think they both max out at around 2.1 - 2.3" for tire >>> width depending on your comfort of tightness. >>> >>> As for weight, I moved the Nitto 32 rack from the Hunqa to the Bomba, >>> thinking that lighter might be more fun in rougher terrain, but they are >>> both similar frames and not super heavy - at least not for me. The Bomba >>> currently weighs around 43 pounds with racks, bags and double kickstand. >>> >>> Max >>> >>> [image: comp.jpg] >>> On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10:05:41 AM UTC-6 Matthew P wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Max! >>>> >>>> I love that you consider the sanity of shipping bars back and forth >>>> across the country. Thank you for that. >>>> I have similar concerns with buying direct from Blue Lug. >>>> >>>> Oh I remember the confusion about the wheel size! And thats quite a >>>> hefty thread there. >>>> >>>> I was in a similar boat as you before: multiple Rivs that were kind of >>>> similar. I used the wrong solution: I sold one that I really regret. >>>> Ideally the bike with the most standover clearance (/lowest/slopest top >>>> tube) also fits the widest tires and is maybe the heavier of the two >>>> bikes, >>>> becomes the trail bike. It gets the widest tires, no fenders. Thats just >>>> my >>>> thinking. And the other bigger-but-lighter bike gets the skinnier tires - >>>> I >>>> like min 42 mm, max 2.1" (units ... sorry) >>>> Consider the Maxxis Ikons 2.2" (or 2.35"?) for your wider tire. But >>>> people really like the Thuderburts you already have. >>>> Maybe make the Bombadil and Atlantis as different as possible in how >>>> you set them up. >>>> >>>> And enjoy!! >>>> -Matthew, San Diego - Kumeyaay Land >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 10:06:18 PM UTC-7 maxcr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Matthew; the paint is really something! >>>>> >>>>> It’s a 60 - take a look at the initial confusion I had before getting >>>>> it - here’s the thread: >>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/jK5Le9uiJ3E/m/mkygvvKuAAAJ >>>>> >>>>> It’s a 700 wheel size and I think 2.1” would be comfortable and 2.3” >>>>> or more would be ambitious, particularly with knobs. >>>>> >>>>> Following the Radavist’s bomba build, I had originally ordered MARS >>>>> 2.3” from ultradynamico but I got the wrong size (650) before getting the >>>>> bike… I returned them but still wonder how that would handle/look like, >>>>> so >>>>> I might reorder at some point - what tires you would you use? >>>>> >>>>> I’m lucky that I have a 58 Hunqapillar with 2.1” thunderburts and no >>>>> fenders as my hillibike, so I’m not in a hurry to make the change on the >>>>> Bombadil right now. >>>>> >>>>> The seller said he got it from Riv in 2016, based on the serial, I >>>>> think it was made in ‘09 which seems in line with the timeline of when >>>>> they >>>>> were being sold. >>>>> >>>>> I’ll keep you in mind if I decide to swap the bullmoose bars although >>>>> it seems silly to have these huge heavy bars shipped from Riv to the east >>>>> coast to have them shipped back to CA. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers! >>>>> Max >>>>> On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 12:16:23 AM UTC-4 Matthew P wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey there Max! >>>>>> >>>>>> I love your blue Bombadil. It'd be a dream to score one at a >>>>>> reasonable price. I love that paint! >>>>>> What is the frame size and wheel size? >>>>>> I like fenders but I like even more maxing out my tire width. How >>>>>> wide can you go? You think about trying that? >>>>>> Any idea on the year of the bike and where it was made? >>>>>> Let me know if you want to sell the bullmoose bars ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for sharing and happy Bombadil'in! >>>>>> >>>>>> -Matthew P in San Diego >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:13:49 AM UTC-7 J J wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for the report and photos, Max. Beautiful build on a rare >>>>>>> beast. It looks like so much fun. Enjoy! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 27, 2023, at 12:11 PM, maxcr <max.fai...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The weather is turning and I finally "finished" my Bombadil build. >>>>>>> It's not quite finished because I'm not 100% sure I'll keep the >>>>>>> Bullmoose >>>>>>> handlebars - they are very stiff which is great, but the angle isn't >>>>>>> ideal >>>>>>> for my wrists, we'll see but I think the Jones bar is more comfortable >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> me. I might also explore a super wide drop from Crust called the >>>>>>> Nullabar. >>>>>>> I'm also curious about some drivetrain changes, more on that in a >>>>>>> future >>>>>>> thread. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I acquired the bike in January from a fellow in California who >>>>>>> didn't seem to be riding it much. This is how it came: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <bomba2.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've started feeling more comfortable wrenching on my bikes (thanks >>>>>>> Jason for the encouragement!) and did all of the work myself - ordering >>>>>>> some parts from Riv, BlueLug and Crust. You've seen some pics over the >>>>>>> last >>>>>>> couple of months, but I want to officially introduce it in its new >>>>>>> iteration. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yesterday I went out on a mixed terrain ride, first some pavement >>>>>>> before arriving to the Middlesex Fells, a reservation with lots of >>>>>>> trails >>>>>>> and bike friendly gravel - I started following this route >>>>>>> from UrbanDirt <https://www.urbandirt.org/routes/you-lost-me> (pretty >>>>>>> cool site with hubs in a few cities) but didn't finish it because i had >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> get back home. They have some really cool Ride-with-GPS routes you can >>>>>>> follow, highly recommended. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <IMG_9934.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After getting to the entrance of the Fells, I started thinking that >>>>>>> perhaps this wasn't ideal for my slick tires and fenders. Many of the >>>>>>> trails had big rocks and require you to dismount and walk (see below) >>>>>>> but I >>>>>>> guess that's part of the fun so I kept going. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <IMG_9918.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <IMG_9923.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I walked up the slope and then started riding a winding gravel path >>>>>>> with some smaller rocks. There were some wet / muddy patches but >>>>>>> overall it >>>>>>> was all very enjoyable and the bike handled great. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <4EEC3310-9B05-419E-9A9D-3B2F0A9E8D1D.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <IMG_9930.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think the cockpit is ideal for this type of riding, which leaves >>>>>>> me wishing the wrist position would be an issue. I'll give it more >>>>>>> miles >>>>>>> before deciding what to do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I had to lower the bar quite a bit from my initial position because >>>>>>> I wanted to use my Rod Steward (Pec Deck v2) and if I had the bars >>>>>>> higher >>>>>>> up, it just wouldn't reach. I'll take it off and try with the bars >>>>>>> higher. >>>>>>> It's also very close to the Paul canti arms, so maybe not the best fit >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> this build. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <IMG_9935.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When I stopped following the route and started following my GPS to >>>>>>> get home, I ended up going through some areas that weren't very bike >>>>>>> friendly - after the photo below. I had to carry the bike up a slope >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> ended up in a place with huge rocks. Once I crossed I rode a bit more >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> hit the main road which brought me back home. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <IMG_9941.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All in all, the bike was amazing throughout the 13.5 mile ride. I >>>>>>> feel incredibly lucky to have found this rare 2TT on my size! Can't >>>>>>> wait to >>>>>>> go out again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Max near Boston. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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/5b8e6756-4f27-433f-aa38-a5956758fa3en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5b8e6756-4f27-433f-aa38-a5956758fa3en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> <IMG_9930.jpeg><IMG_9923.jpeg><IMG_9918.jpeg><IMG_9935.jpeg> >>>>>>> <4EEC3310-9B05-419E-9A9D-3B2F0A9E8D1D.jpeg><bomba2.jpg> >>>>>>> <IMG_9934.jpeg><IMG_9941.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- > > 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/JObcc-M7JO4/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/ccf69d1f-ef05-4ea9-83a9-2224a7e3c0ffn%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ccf69d1f-ef05-4ea9-83a9-2224a7e3c0ffn%40googlegroups.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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