Isn't this the proper pronunciation? I finally finished the SimpleOne build a few days ago after having the frameset sit in the repair stand for two weeks. It's set up with the 40/32 chainring crankset up front and a W.I. 16t freewheel in back. I think the 16t is about as low as one could go since the hub is right at the end of the dropouts when in the 32t ring and all the way at the other side of the dropout when in the 40t chainring. I wasn't prepared for such an extreme variation in the wheelbase, but it seems to make sense. I have ridden this bike quite a lot the last 3 days and am planning on a a couple of hours this morning before I go to work this afternoon. It's been so excellent, and super comfortable and quick and zippy. It's a very different feel from my Hillborne which is also very comfortable, but not quick, at least we me pedaling. The SimpleOne seems to create its own momentum. On my next day off, I'm planning on installing a 22 freewheel on the other side and heading out of the city to the palisades to do some scenic climbing in three dedicated speeds. Oh, one interesting note about the build. I purchased a beautiful wheelset from Anthony and Longleaf. The wheels are built with 32 hole Paul high flange hubs on Synergy rims. Paul has some funny chainline values for this rear hub....44mm for the fixed side and 47mm for the freewheel side. I inserted 2 bottom bracket spacers between the BB shell and the crankset and that puts my 40t chainring right at 47mm for the 16t freewheel. It's a near perfect chainline for the gear I'm using most of the time. When I'm in the 32t chainring, I do notice the chain running a little slanted. With the 22 freewheel on the fixed side, the 2mm difference should correct that as I will only ride that freewheel in the smaller chainring up front. I'll report more on the bike handling and share some photos in the next couple of days. for now, here's an iPhone photo
*http://tinyurl.com/4xsahdd* Build is as follows: 58cm Simpleone frameset Paul high flange hubs, 32 hole Velocity Synergy Rims Jack Brown Greens White Industries 16t freewheel "quickbeam" crankset on 107 Tange BB with spacers Bruce Gordon brakes 9cm Technomic Deluxe 46cm Noodles Tiagra brake levers Brooks Swift -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/tasJuGs_sJ4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
