I did the spreading on a raleigh international myself and it was seen as forbidden for desecrating a classic frame and riv was really against it although it was pretty simple and my lbs realigned the drops real in two minutes but that was a 300 dollar frame not 1k.... On Dec 16, 2011 4:03 PM, "Philip Williamson" <philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > ...I would buy a simple one if rivendell would spread it to 135 and > > realign the track ends (make them parallel again) so I could run an > alfine > > hub.... > > If you really would buy the SimpleOne if the spacing was different, > you might consider just having a shop spread the frame. It doesn't > need to come from "the factory" that way. > You can do the frame spreading yourself, but I'd have a shop align the > dropouts. http://sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html > > Then you could get a matching dynamo front wheel, as well. The OE > Alfine dynamo hubs seem to be out of stock, but they were a great deal > at ~$50. > > Philip > > Philip Williamson > www.biketinker.com > > > On Dec 14, 7:52 pm, Peter Morgano <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote: > > See now I would buy a simple one if rivendell would spread it to 135 and > > realign the track ends (make them parallel again) so I could run an > alfine > > hub. I called to ask them about it but they said they don't do that sort > > of thing, bummer. > > On Dec 14, 2011 9:29 PM, "Philip Williamson" < > philip.william...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My experience with the S3X has been mixed. I like it when it works. > > > A Surly Dingle fixed cog (17/21) will also give you what you want, if > > > you like to ride fixed. I've used the 40/32 stock QB gear with the > > > 17/21 and really liked it. The single-sided gear change can take as > > > little as 15 seconds. > > > > > Currently you have: 40/30 x 17/19 for 64" and 43" gears > > > One possibility: 40/28 x 17/21 for 64" and 36" gears. The lower low is > > > nice, but I like a taller top end for a fixed gear. > > > > > If you prefer coasting, you could spread the frame to 130 or 135 and > > > set up a nice cassette 2-speed in any combo you want. > > > > > Philip > > > > > Philip Williamson > > >www.biketinker.com > > > > > On Dec 14, 2:35 pm, Tim Whalen <whalen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Joe, Your snark comment made me laugh, thanks, and thanks for > looking up > > > > the RR. I'll dig it out. > > > > > > Thanks also Ray, Eric, Larry and Jim. All of your good ideas give > me a > > > lot > > > > to research and experiment with. I think there is a solution in > there > > > > somewhere and really appreciate your help! > > > > > > Good riding, > > > > Tim > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > Ah, found it. RR36. The derailered QB was a 40/24 with an 18 > > > freewheel. It > > > > > did have a front derailer, but that seems like a needless > complication > > > to > > > > > me. > > > > > > > -- > > > > > 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/-/BzGgj838YLAJ. > > > > > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
