Not a hard date, but the Bike Snob article in Outside says this: "Rivendell’s OM-1 rear derailleur will be available in mid-September, the company states."
David Lipsky Berkeley, CA On Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 7:05:26 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote: > Has anyone seen a hard availability date on the OM-1? > k. > > On Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM '[email protected]' via RBW Owners > Bunch <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for pointing out that comment. I take it to mean that, using an >> appropriate Shimano 9spd shifter, the OM-1 moves the same amount per click >> as a Shimano 9spd derailer. >> >> This, plus some other webbernet "research", convinces me that I should be >> able to do what I want (roughly, 8spd rear indexing without consideration >> of mountain vs road) with an OM-1. >> >> Yours, >> Thomas Lynn Skean >> >> On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:56:51 PM UTC-5 Danny wrote: >> >> Thomas, Grant's latest blahg had photos of the OM-1 user guide which said >> this about indexed shifting: >> >> *The OM-1 works with 9sp indexed shifters, but it comes ALIVE with >> friction shifting.* >> >> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/june-blahg-1 >> >> Danny >> Madison, WI >> On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 9:11:08 PM UTC-5 wrote: >> >> Patrick - thanks for the tip on the BSNYC Outside article. I follow the >> Snob but hadn't gotten around to reading his last couple of posts yet. >> >> I am eagerly waiting for September to roll around. Although I've been >> pleased with the performance of the solid black Microshift RD on my 3x9 >> Platypus, it is, shall I say, less than complementary to the fine lines of >> the 'Pus. >> >> Thomas, I'm going to posit that if the length of cable pull actuated by >> your indexed shifter moves the OM-1 the same distance as it does the >> derailleur currently paired with your shifter, it should work just fine >> (the relationship between the two is generally expressed as a ratio). If >> they don't match, then not so much. That's the beauty of friction shifting; >> you control the amount of cable pull at the shifter, not the preset >> detents on the indexed shifter. >> >> Steve in AVL >> >> On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 4:42:33 PM UTC-4 wrote: >> >> The article kind of suggests a connection between the OM-1 and friction >> shifting. I can imagine that labelling on any shifters could be rendered >> inaccurate and that such labels are more likely to appear on indexed >> shifters. But is there any other way in which the OM-1 compromises indexed >> shifting? Am I missing something? >> >> I'm definitely getting at least one (one to use, a backup, and probably >> one to replace the one I somehow mysteriously mangle when I run over it or >> just ruin it when bolting it on; it's not paranoia when there's history) >> regardless. I have enough friction shifting equipment that could use a >> pretty derailer. My own experience with RapidRise (I've got a stash) is >> entirely positive. >> >> Low-normal is my preference but not an addiction. So I've also got a >> stash of Altus "Big Pulley" M310 derailers in what they call "silver" >> color, which were hard to find when I was actually looking; when I finally >> saw a reasonble deal I got a few to be ready to give them a try right away >> when the mood strikes me or when my last RapidRise craps out, whichever >> comes first. I've since stopped looking for them of course, so it wouldn't >> surprise me if they've been in sufficient supply every week other than the >> week when I sought them. Oh well. >> >> Indexed shifting is my general preference but also not an addiction. It's >> not even a constant preference. On occasion I do prefer the smooth action >> of a friction shifter. I'm not a performance cyclist and I'm not a terrible >> friction-shifter; my friction-shifting skills meet my needs. And I >> definitely like the cleanliness of having shifters inside the bars, which >> friction shifting challenges less. >> >> But I do hope I will not be mysteriously (to me as of now, anyway) >> limited to friction shifting with the OM-1. >> >> +1 for the big-pulley look. Ahh! Imagine a silver index-supporting >> low-normal derailer with big pulleys and a shorter cage! (I really do not >> need to soak up oodles of teeth; I live near the Illinois Prairie Path.) >> >> Even when good stuff comes along we always want more better stuff. :-) >> >> Yours, >> Thomas Lynn Skean >> who would prefer to prefer a 1x8 setup but simply cannot shake off the >> 2x8, which probably *is* an addiction >> On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:06:11 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: >> >> I wish this had a big pulley. I have grown to love that look especially >> on hilly bikes. I don't think I can give it up now >> >> On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:59:16 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> >> https://bikesnobnyc.com/2025/07/25/this-just-in-new-outside-thingy-about-new-chain-moving-thingy/ >> >> -- >> >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing >> services >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >> >> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >> >> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/37d62309-2d15-42ab-affb-ffcdfa5bb5e0n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/37d62309-2d15-42ab-affb-ffcdfa5bb5e0n%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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