I'm skeptical GP would consider the gear range of an SA 3 or SA 5 trail or touring worthy, which he says this bike is. Maybe. But the gearing Riv typically recommends for touring -- say 46-36-24 and 13-32 or 13-36 on the back -- yields a range of almost 500%; the Sturmey 3 speed is only like 160%, as I recall, and the 5 speed is maybe a little over 250%. 1 x 9 13-36 is still less than 300% -- not bad, for sure, and useful, but less then ideal for touring.
-----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of EricP Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 8:47 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Odd New Bike (HS) I was thinking more far afield. Sturmey Archer 3 or 5 speed with coaster brake. Wouldn't the brake arm end up just under the left side curvatube? So, an option between that and a 1x9 derailer option. An aside - have run a 1x9 during the summer on a non-Riv bike. Discovered a 39T front combined with a 12-36 rear made for a very useful combination. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Dec 5, 7:25 pm, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote: > If it makes more demand for jtek to make the Alfine 11 bar-end shifter, I'm > all for it. jtek says they're working on it, though. Of course, I'm getting > way ahead of things here. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Bernard > Sent: Dec 5, 2011 3:10 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Odd New Bike (HS) > I think an Alfine is more in line with a production IGH bike Rivendell would > produce: It's more "105 level" to the Rohloff's "Dura-Ace" expensiveness. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web > visithttps://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7J4U_pabMeAJ. > 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. -- 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-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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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-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.
