'...the Orange paint, my personal favorite...' Mine too. Really suits the Sam doesn't it. Been looking for one here in the Europe for quite a while now! Hope it's not bad form to drop a link to my 'Wanted' ad here...
https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/OyPoIp9wN60/m/xd-vDWLjBQAJ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer ...just in case someone, somewhere has one they'd like to sell. I must say, yours is looking resplendent in the sunshine there - Enjoy! Deepest winter here in Finland right now. Roll on the spring (and with a bit of luck, a Sam too!) Looking forward to seeing more builds from the new batch... On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:05:09 AM UTC+2 [email protected] wrote: > I bought my Hillborne as an unbuilt frame this past October on eBay, so I > hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread. I think it's a '23 > (according to the seller). I just couldn't pass up on the Orange paint, my > personal favorite. And it was in my size! Finished building it up just > after Thanksgiving. So far, it is my favorite bike of all time. > > [image: PXL_20260119_195749979.jpg] > > 650b Wheelset: Velocity Atlas 32h rims, Deore XT hubs - Rich custom built > > Continental Terra Trail 27.5 x 47 tires (cream sidewall) > > Spa Cycle 170 mm cranks & 46 size guard with 44/28T Specialties T.A. > chainrings > > 11-34T 9 sp. Alivio cassette with Acera rear derailleur. Old stock Shimano > front derailleur > > Velo Orange faceplate quill stem, 90 mm with Velo Orange Granola handlebar > > Velo Orange Grand Cru long pull brake levers > > Shimano DXR MX70 V-brakes > > Shimano Dura Ace bar-end shifters mounted to Rivendell thumb shifter mounts > > Nissen clear cable housings > > WTB Comfort saddle, Kalloy seatpost > > Crust Northbank pedals > > Swift Industries Catalyst front bag > > King bottle cages > > On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > >> Brian, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with yours - the Sam >> appears to lend itself to such a wide variety of builds. I was aiming >> toward a fire road biased all-rounder. I'm eager to discover how it >> performs in that mode. >> >> Billies are great bars - I love the pair on my Platypus. I'm hoping the >> VO post will give me enough set back with the Berthoud. It's such a >> comfortable saddle, but I've struggled with it on several bikes due to its >> short rails. >> On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:42:23 AM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote: >> >>> Steve, that mustard Sam looks incredible! Such a sensible, yet solid >>> build. I probably won’t have my 54cm mustard Sam built up until Spring bc >>> I’m out of state for a couple of months (and I need to save up some funds >>> for a wheel set), but I have a very similar build planned. I have the same >>> VO seatpost, same Altus RD, same stem, and I’m planning on Billie bars >>> instead of Albatross bars. I’ll be doing thumbies instead of bar-ends. This >>> build of yours will serve as inspiration! >>> >>> Brian >>> Lexington KY >> >> -- 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/02c6c521-d9ea-4a86-a5d7-2ffaadd092f2n%40googlegroups.com.
