I’m contemplating pulling the trigger on a Sam now that they’re available again. It was my first choice among Rivendell’s current lineup due to its all-rounder quality and its ability to take v-brakes, which I prefer over side-pulls and center pulls. Sadly, they weren’t available when I was in the market late last fall so rather than waiting six months for the next batch, I went with a Homer.
My first build on the Homer was with Billie bars, which provided a lot of comfort for the leisurely rides I like to take. The ride quality, in general, was very controlled and stable. However, the handling felt somewhat awkward for me while turning and on climbs when I’d have to get off the saddle. The reach was too short and I think the bars had too much back sweep. Rather than explore another upright bar, I began to wonder if drop bars would serve me better. One thing I noticed was that the tip tube was longish so if I were to switch to drops, I’d need a shorter stem (I was using a 110mm faceplater). I’ve since switched to drop bars (with 60mm stem) and after a brief stint with Simworks Wild Honey bars, I think I’ve settled on Ritchey Venturemax Classics. Now that the Sams are available again, I’m starting to wonder if I should sell the Homer and get one in green. I love the mustard color on my Homer, but I like green even more. When comparing geometries, I noticed that the chainstays are 2” shorter, but the top tube is 1” longer on the Sam. I felt the top tube on the Homer was long enough so maybe the longer Sam TT might be too long? Should I rein in my wandering eye and stick with my Homer? On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:09:21 AM UTC-7 Doug H. wrote: > I like the colors coming this go-round. The Sam seems like the perfect > all-rounder and I would get one had I not just bought a Roadini. Who's > planning to get a Sam Hillborne? > Doug > -- 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/f424e2b0-53f3-445c-9a66-e96bcecfe5bdn%40googlegroups.com.
