Good points, issue is my friend is coming out of the cold of pure roadieism and although he has shed his praise of 23mm tires he still thinks of anything not made Columbus Zona or whatnot "heavy", while wanting simultanously to jump on the "650b Bandwagon." He did ride the AHH I had and loved it so I think I just need to turn the screws a bit tighter. I am tired of carrying around his stuff since his CF rig has no capacity at all and is really only good for going fast over smooth pavement in perfect weather, haha.
On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > I don't think any Rivendells have ever had less than 70mm of drop. Unless > it was a very custom-custom, plan on 70, and don't be surprised to have it > be 72 or 73. That's on the edge of 650b compatibility. The 750s should work > fine and I see a cable hanger in the front, but Tektro 559s would be > perfect as well. Fitting Hetres would would just be a guess... maybe, maybe > not. It's going to be a chunk of change for a guess if you can't confirm > measurements from the seller. > > I'd recommend getting a 650B AHH and build it up super-light if that's > what he wants. It could be as "roadie" as he can afford! :-) > > > > On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Peter M <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> So a friend of mine (seriously, not me!) wants to know if this custom >> on ebay will take a 650b/hetre conversion. I am not too familiar with >> these older Rivs so thought I would ask if anyone here has done this >> kind of thing. I would think the Dia-compe Mod 750s would get you the >> reach but again, will the bb drop be too much and will it even fit the >> Hetres or is this guy dreaming? He really wants a 650b/Hetre bike but >> wants something more roady than the AHH/SH since he is only 135lbs. >> Just spitballing here, thanks all. Link to bike on the Bay >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Rivendell-Road-custom-57-cm-/120947913999?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item1c290eb50f >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > ** > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America > that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I > love.” > > > -- > 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.
