I definitely have a used 172.5 XD2 triple, a used 40 tooth Sugino chainring, and a new 32 tooth Willow chainring I'd sell.
On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 12:51:16 PM UTC-6 David wrote: > Thank you, Bill. This is really helpful. > > On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:32:08 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> All that stuff is pretty darn common. One place to go is eBay. >> >> cranks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/386838756264 >> 40 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255458588990 >> 32 ring: https://www.ebay.com/itm/196275801449 >> >> People find practically free bike parts at "the bike co-op", or "the >> local bike kitchen". That takes effort but you can save a lot. People >> post "want to buy" posts on this group, and often somebody has what you >> seek in their parts bin. There's a hundred ways to pull a build together. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:20:23 AM UTC-8 David wrote: >> >>> This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a >>> configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the Sugino >>> 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go >>> to gather these parts? >>> >>> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote: >>> >>>> I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original >>>> Sugino 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I >>>> immediately removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t >>>> Dos Eno. I also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv >>>> included with the bike. >>>> >>>> With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, >>>> 32/19 or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. >>>> I haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 >>>> years that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and >>>> need >>>> to downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La >>>> Honda >>>> years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with >>>> cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me >>>> now, but it’s great for that. >>>> >>>> I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you >>>> want some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack >>>> an old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing >>>> without >>>> getting too messy. >>>> >>>> Drew >>>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote: >>>> >>>>> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc. Simpleones, >>>>> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the >>>>> classic >>>>> single speed crankset anymore. >>>> >>>> -- 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/63239e56-33df-4d3d-8aca-ee4f85d27f42n%40googlegroups.com.
