Great points above, and not sure how much value I can add to this discussion. I will say that I like to prioritize getting the touchpoints dialed first - do I have the right saddle/seatpost, good stem/bar combo for the riding I want, and do the pedals feel good underfoot?
Agreed with my fellow Canadian Ian above in that tires are a sweet upgrade! Filling in the gaps with cool parts (i.e., cages, bags, racks, bells, etc.) is also fun because you can get super nerdy about the details. I *really* like SimWorks stuff all around for adding a bit of fun. It's super high quality in my experience, and a lot of the time made by Nitto. Do you like spending money on shiny things? White Industries cranks are a really cool upgrade I've made and while you may not notice any appreciable difference in performance, they are solid and beautiful and truly stand out when you are admiring your bike on the stand On Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 11:30:18 UTC-4 Ian A wrote: > The biggest and only truly noticeable upgrade you can make to the riding > experience (assuming the bike fits and is comfortable to ride) are good > tires. I've enjoyed both Rene Herse and Gran Bois tires. > > Ian A > Lake Louise AB > > On Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 6:27:03 PM UTC-6 [email protected] wrote: > >> Hi Folks, I purchased a used Sam several years back and I absolutely love >> it and I am interested in feedback on how to upgrade some of the stock >> components. I am in my 70's and ride primarily on the road and packed >> gravel, not mountain biking for sure. I don't drink fine wine or have >> expensive cars but I am willing to put some resources into beautiful >> components. My current components are Tektro R559 V brakes, Sugino chain >> rings, Shimano deore derailleurs. Shimano bar end shifters and brake >> levers. I have upgraded the seat (brooks) and the pedals (oneup). I am >> moving from 45mm to 42 mm tires. Thanks so much! > > -- 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/45f34940-9f29-4b3f-afaf-4e0ff0bbd27bn%40googlegroups.com.
