Absolutely, but here's hoping white will be around for some time--I don't see them phasing out the line, it doesn't seem in the palette of ethics small manufacturers maintain. Even if the cranks are no longer made, I imagine there will be an option for some time regarding chainring sourcing.
erik On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 11:54 AM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd be more tempted, high cost and all, if the rings were not > proprietary. Ow well ... > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 9:17 AM, erik jensen <bicyclen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That is all correct Patrick. > > > > I got the crank once upon a time for a singlespeed (actually, > > double-double). With the recent geared build, I swapped the single > chainring > > out for the VBC 40x24. BB is a 118 to give ample clearance, but i could > get > > away with a 110 if I was willing to space out to the right a bit--I had > > decent clearance with a 110.5 when I was playing around a bit. > > > > And yes, srp is high -- when I bought most of the shiny bits, I was > working > > in a shop. I would argue that it is worth supporting US makers like White > > who are doing strong and unique work. I'm happy to support operations > like > > that, even at cost. That fluctuates for me, and my ability to do so is no > > longer since I've quit work and went back to school. > > > > It's an very stiff and useful crank, also a change of pace from my triple > on > > the atlantis, it keeps plenty of range as well. Fun stuff. > > > > erik > > > > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Garth <garth...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Patrick, I don't know how the stays on the Fargo are shaped, but if > >> they are anything like a Bombadil, or Atlantis for that matter, I > >> don't think a 44t ring can be used unless it's on the 3rd (outside) > >> position of the crank. It's meant for a mountain bike chainline and > >> crank. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > oakland, ca > > bikenoir.blogspot.com > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- oakland, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
