When I discovered Rivendell's website and Grant's ideas, I was riding an aluminum frame Trek hybrid. Fortunately for me, from 1995 to 2007 I rode a steel hybrid so I was able to get it back from my dad and compare the rides of the two bikes. I definately prefered the steel bike so I began watching Craigslist for a similar bike, which I found three months later. I had communicated with Grant about my riding style and needs and his unequivical recommendation was the Hunqapillar but it's very unlikely I'll ever have the financial resources for such a nice frame. The stats of my old steel hybrid worked out like this: Bike H-T angle S-T angle T-T length Chainstay length BB drop Fork rake Hunq 72 72 58.4 46 80 50 Hybrid 71.5 73 57.0 43 78 40 (currently getting a 50 mm rake fork installed) Like the OP, not a precise match but in the same ballpark. This particular bike is well regarded on bicycling forums for having a nice, smooth ride. I'm sure it pales to the Hunq with it's high quality tubing and the benefit of Grant's expertise but it's a pleasant ride nonetheless.
On Monday, July 16, 2012 4:58:49 AM UTC-5, Fullylugged wrote: > For yesterday's Sunday Social ride (beginner and family friendly. We > pedaled 25 mi round trip to a minor league baseball stadium and adjacent > park along the river and back) I put a set of Rich built CX/road wheels on > an still-newish looking '88 Bridgestone MB-2. These are the Synergy > Aeroheat/Phil FW 28s set and with 37mm Paselas on. I was surprised at how > nicely it rode. Looking at it in profile, I was reminded of the web catalog > shot of the small Bombadil, so I pulled up the specs on both bikes as well > as the Hunqa. (the smalls in each) > > Bike ST angle HT angle Rake TT length Trail > MB-2 73 71 44.5 55.5 62 > Bomba 72 70.5 54 56.5 59.2 > Hunq 71.5 71 48 54.5 59.2 > > I know, not exactly the same as either bike, but in the same neck of the > woods. The MB-2 has a B-17 saddle, but is otherwise all original. In fact, > the only negative on a road ride was I found the Ritchey handlebar > uncomfortable after a while. Since I ride MTB so rarely, a nice road bar > makes sense. I'm thinking of changing to the Bosco or Albatross bar. > -- 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/-/jpncWo-QgfwJ. 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.
