That's a great looking bike! Do you happen to know the PBH recommendation 
for that size, or have a link to the old geo chart? 

I ride an older 58 cm Sam. Wonder if it's similar. 

On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:27:39 PM UTC-5 Gary L wrote:

> The saddle height in the pics is 80cm.
>
> Bill, your technical knowledge is way past mine - I'd always assumed the 
> brake arms were the same and didn't notice any difference in feel. I will 
> swap them front to back, thanks for the tip! And right now, I'd like to 
> keep them with the complete bike. If the sale of just the frame frees them 
> up, I'll get back with you.
>
> On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:36:23 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I'm in the market for a set of M900 cantilevers.  Let me know if you want 
>> me to liberate them
>>
>> Also, it looks to me like you have the brakes installed backwards.  The 
>> M900s were very cleverly designed by Shimano to be slightly different, 
>> FRONT vs REAR.  The intent was for them to feel the same in your hand.  The 
>> REAR has a longer run of cable and housing, so would naturally feel 
>> squishier.  So, they designed the REAR caliper to have a little bit shorter 
>> arms, and a corresponding slightly lower Mechanical Advantage.  That offset 
>> the squishiness of the cable and housing run, and the MA demands for a rear 
>> brake are lower anyway because it's much easier to lock up a rear brake.  
>> The FRONT had longer arms and a higher MA to complement the stiffer feel 
>> from a much shorter cable run.  
>>
>> You have the longer arms installed in back and the shorter ones in 
>> front.  At a glance you can tell them apart by the size of the hole in the 
>> arm.  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 1:24:47 PM UTC-8 Gary L wrote:
>>
>>> I've decided to free up some garage space so my wonderful Appaloosa is 
>>> up for sale. It's a silver 58cm, double top tube earlier model, but not 
>>> sure about the year it was made (maybe two iterations ago?). As you can see 
>>> from the pics, it is in very excellent condition with just some slight 
>>> discoloration on the head tube from cable rub.
>>>
>>> I'd be open to selling the whole bike (minus Brooks seat, bag, and front 
>>> rack) for $1950, or the F/F/HS/BB for $1100 obo. Also anywhere in between 
>>> priced accordingly.
>>>
>>> Component list:
>>> Deore LX front/rear derailleurs/175mm crank arms and rings
>>> Silver shifters
>>> XTR m900 cantis
>>> Tektro brake levers
>>> Noodle 46cm bars
>>> Generic seat post from Riv
>>> Wheels - Mavic Open Pro rims/Deore LX hubs, 36 DB spokes/Schwalbe 
>>> Marathon Supreme 40s (not the RH's pictured)
>>>
>>> I'm in Asheville, NC and local pickup would be easiest, but willing to 
>>> ship if buyer pays for packing/shipping. PayPal preferred.
>>>
>>> Lots of pics here:  https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0xGFqhgJG7q01p
>>>
>>> Send me a PM with any questions!
>>>
>>

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