[RBW] WTB: Tall Nitto Stem 13cm, 25.4cm Clamp
Hi, All. Anyone have a spare stem? I would also consider the fillet faceplater. Much appreciated! Jacob San Diego, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58d57a9f-731e-46e8-9fcc-453ea924d8f7n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which Dyno Hub?
I'm surprised I don't see more love for the Kasai hubs. I have a Kasai hub and Kasai Trail Beam on my Clem and I love it, although I don't have a reference for other systems. It's a relatively affordable combo. It was my first-ever dyno hub/light setup and I absolutely love that for the first time I can actually see the road at night - not to mention not having to remember to charge lights. I always loved night riding, and now I love it even more. Regardless of perfect optimization, welcome to the world of dyno hubs. It's a magnificent place to be, and I'm sure you'll be stoked with any of these recommendations. Jacob On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 6:30:02 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > FWIW, Lael Wilcox, long-distance/rough terrain/all weather rider > extraordinaire, uses, or used to use a SP hub with her K-Lite. At least, > she used this setup when she broke the Continental Divide (or was it > cross-continental?) record. > > I also use a SP with my K-Lite and I can't feel any drag or notchiness > compared to my SON 20R, but this may be due to the momentum or inertia of > the very tall and fat (29 1/2" X 2.4") -- albeit very light -- SP wheel > versus the short (25.6" X 1.6") -- also very light -- SON wheel. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1904cfb5-10e0-4a3a-884c-db27eda043afn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr. L 59 cm Wheel Sizes
Thanks for the clarification, everyone! I think it makes sense now - it's all about the outer diameter and how much extra rubber the frame can take. Got it. The rim is 700c. Jacob On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 6:37:09 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Oh you'd probably have to dig a while to come upon this information, most > of us only know it cuz we were around when the "700c mountain bike" was a > huge flop, then someone had the bright idea to rename the wheel and the > 29er was born. > > See, also: 650B - an old French size Riv and a couple others revived > 16-or-so years ago - became 27.5 for MTBs. > > Joe "my 650B Riv has 27.5" tires" Bernard > > On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:29:32 PM UTC-7 Jacob Lopez wrote: > >> Well, I feel silly. A little more research could have answered that! >> Thanks, folks! I appreciate that. Makes sense now, the part where it says >> 29er *tires*... >> >> ~Jacob >> >> On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:20:16 PM UTC-7 Garth wrote: >> >>> Jacob, 700c and 29er, 29in all refer to the same rim diameter of 622mm. >>> The term "29er" came about because the mtb crowd wouldn't dare be >>> associated with them thar road biker crowd so they had to call it >>> *something*. A fatter tire would only induce toe overlap if the frame >>> didn't have sufficient clearance to begin with and/or you pedal midfoot >>> with big feet and long cranks. The latest Clems though have so much >>> front-center(measured from the center BB to center front axle), none of the >>> above applies. >>> On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 6:01:54 PM UTC-4 Jacob Lopez wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, All. >>>> >>>> I did a quick search but didn't find a thread, so let me know if you >>>> know of one re this topic and I can remove this re Clem L's 59cm with >>>> 29ers: >>>> >>>> I noticed on the Riv site that 59cm Clem's can take 700c rims and "29er >>>> Tires". Does that mean that it can take 29in rims, or...? I may be >>>> looking to size up on my 52cm Clem L to a 59cm and I'm super curious to >>>> how >>>> 29's perform on this size. Any experience with that (if, of course I'm >>>> reading the specs right and the bike can take 29in wheels)? Does this >>>> introduce toe-overlap? >>>> >>>> Jacob >>>> San Diego, CA >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b135bd61-af3d-46cf-be1d-d3fa7ef9266fn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr. L 59 cm Wheel Sizes
Thanks everyone! I think I understand now: 59+cm Clem's have a 700c rim and a frame that can accommodate 29er tires for the extra rubber in the way that the 650b can offer more rubber to frames originally intended for 700c, i.e. to meet outer diameter limitations. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:44:11 PM UTC-7 Mackenzy Albright wrote: > My understanding is it's a colloquially 29er was referring to a 2"+ tire > that makes the diameter approximately 29" vs a 700c with a 23mm is > approximately 27". > > On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 4:29:32 PM UTC-6 Jacob Lopez wrote: > >> Well, I feel silly. A little more research could have answered that! >> Thanks, folks! I appreciate that. Makes sense now, the part where it says >> 29er *tires*... >> >> ~Jacob >> >> On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:20:16 PM UTC-7 Garth wrote: >> >>> Jacob, 700c and 29er, 29in all refer to the same rim diameter of 622mm. >>> The term "29er" came about because the mtb crowd wouldn't dare be >>> associated with them thar road biker crowd so they had to call it >>> *something*. A fatter tire would only induce toe overlap if the frame >>> didn't have sufficient clearance to begin with and/or you pedal midfoot >>> with big feet and long cranks. The latest Clems though have so much >>> front-center(measured from the center BB to center front axle), none of the >>> above applies. >>> On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 6:01:54 PM UTC-4 Jacob Lopez wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, All. >>>> >>>> I did a quick search but didn't find a thread, so let me know if you >>>> know of one re this topic and I can remove this re Clem L's 59cm with >>>> 29ers: >>>> >>>> I noticed on the Riv site that 59cm Clem's can take 700c rims and "29er >>>> Tires". Does that mean that it can take 29in rims, or...? I may be >>>> looking to size up on my 52cm Clem L to a 59cm and I'm super curious to >>>> how >>>> 29's perform on this size. Any experience with that (if, of course I'm >>>> reading the specs right and the bike can take 29in wheels)? Does this >>>> introduce toe-overlap? >>>> >>>> Jacob >>>> San Diego, CA >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b6270b9e-4079-4ae2-9e3b-d7c3dc6b6aaen%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr. L 59 cm Wheel Sizes
Well, I feel silly. A little more research could have answered that! Thanks, folks! I appreciate that. Makes sense now, the part where it says 29er *tires*... ~Jacob On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 3:20:16 PM UTC-7 Garth wrote: > Jacob, 700c and 29er, 29in all refer to the same rim diameter of 622mm. > The term "29er" came about because the mtb crowd wouldn't dare be > associated with them thar road biker crowd so they had to call it > *something*. A fatter tire would only induce toe overlap if the frame > didn't have sufficient clearance to begin with and/or you pedal midfoot > with big feet and long cranks. The latest Clems though have so much > front-center(measured from the center BB to center front axle), none of the > above applies. > On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 6:01:54 PM UTC-4 Jacob Lopez wrote: > >> Hi, All. >> >> I did a quick search but didn't find a thread, so let me know if you know >> of one re this topic and I can remove this re Clem L's 59cm with 29ers: >> >> I noticed on the Riv site that 59cm Clem's can take 700c rims and "29er >> Tires". Does that mean that it can take 29in rims, or...? I may be >> looking to size up on my 52cm Clem L to a 59cm and I'm super curious to how >> 29's perform on this size. Any experience with that (if, of course I'm >> reading the specs right and the bike can take 29in wheels)? Does this >> introduce toe-overlap? >> >> Jacob >> San Diego, CA >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f340e6ce-d535-4641-abcb-c10d9e01ecbfn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Clem Smith Jr. L 59 cm Wheel Sizes
Hi, All. I did a quick search but didn't find a thread, so let me know if you know of one re this topic and I can remove this re Clem L's 59cm with 29ers: I noticed on the Riv site that 59cm Clem's can take 700c rims and "29er Tires". Does that mean that it can take 29in rims, or...? I may be looking to size up on my 52cm Clem L to a 59cm and I'm super curious to how 29's perform on this size. Any experience with that (if, of course I'm reading the specs right and the bike can take 29in wheels)? Does this introduce toe-overlap? Jacob San Diego, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b18b70bf-4f4d-4b4d-9791-e93b7c7df90an%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: ISO: Riv 50/52 Step Through (Platypus, Clem L, Cheviot)
Dee Dee, I think Clems are going to be available again toward the fall of this year (?). Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I think somewhere on the site there was a rough estimate for availabilities written on a piece of cardboard or something lol. Not sure if this is the place to post this, so let me know if I'm wrong. And sorry if I'm preaching to the choir, but I just wanted to share in case it is useful, because I found it to be useful for my own edification. But regarding the Clem L's (since I too was searching for a great while before I found one) I wanted to say that the early Clem L's have a shorter wheel base than the more recent ones of the last couple (few?) years. Apparently they are really different bikes altogether because of the different wheelbases and slacker headtube (?)! There is a great discussion in the group about Riv's expanding wheelbase throughout the years especially on the Clem L. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 8:15:09 PM UTC-7 Dee Dee wrote: > Johnny, thanks for the tip on Crust stock. Tempted to grab a 45 for my > spouse. > > Does anyone know the timeline for Riv to get Clems in again? And do they > only sell Clem Completes now? Or can you still grab just a frame from time > to time? > > -Danny > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 9:42 PM Johnny Alien wrote: > >> Crust listed some complete Clems and I was able to grab one. Since I have >> some parts I wants to use I am going to be listing up some parts from this >> soon. If anyone is interested in a silver crankset or the new 650B wheelset >> on this thing before I list them feel free to hit them up. I am probably >> going to sell the derailers too because I have an Altus rear that I am >> eager to try. >> >> On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 8:00:31 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: >> >>> I passed the info along about the complete so hopefully someone from >>> here grabbed it. It was decked out nicely so didn't work for me with my >>> stockpile of parts. All taht's to say...still looking! Thanks >>> >>> On Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 3:51:20 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: >>> Thanks for that info!! It sounds like I would be in the same boat. So I could potentially do a 55 Cheviot but would probably prefer a 50. For sure don't want to go to a 55 in the Platy On Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 3:46:03 PM UTC-4 Dorothy C wrote: > Johnny, the Platy/Cheviot sizing is a bit different in the middle > size. The 55 Cheviot is 650b wheel size, but the 55 Platy is 700c. > I have a 55 Cheviot and I am 81cm pbh, but I would have been better > off on the 50cm Platy had I decided to switch bikes. > Will mentioned the size difference somewhere > > On Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 12:40:03 PM UTC-7 Doug H. wrote: > >> I think I’d need a 55 but I don’t see a listing for that bike >> anywhere. >> Doug >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 19, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Johnny Alien >> wrote: >> >> I talked to them so more about it but it just doesn't make sense for >> me financially right now. Parting it or selling the parts that I had set >> aside for this build would end up with me paying more for the frame then >> I >> would for a new one. But for someone needing a complete its a fair deal. >> >> >> >> On Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 3:02:29 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote: >> >>> Is the Platy is Cambridge a 50 or 55? >>> Doug >>> >>> On Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10:09:15 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: >>> I got a hot tip from Leah on a Platy in Cambridge however it is being sold as a complete and the price is fair but since I have so many parts its a pain to pay the higher price and try and offload a bunch of parts to compensate. If anyone is interested shoot me a message and I will give you the info. Or if someone wants to buy a bike load of nice Riv pats/wheels etc let me know and maybe we can partner up. Otherwise I am still on the hunt. :) On Friday, March 18, 2022 at 8:31:30 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > I was planning on taking a shot at a Rosco Platy but now it sounds > like they are pushed until May. It's still a solid plan and I will > wait if > need be but I am going to throw out a feeler as well. Would prefer > just a > frame as I have all of the parts but could be fine with getting one > more > complete if its the right thing. I would need a 50 Platy or Cheviot > (they > came in the same sizes right?) or a 52 Clem L. I need something with > V > brakes so I think those are the only step throughs that use them. -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >> the Google
[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3
Rivendell Romulus 57cm 2,250 Thousand Oaks, CA https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1004533483793238/?ref=search_code=marketplace_search_story_type=post=browse_serp%3A4f2d3f91-7f57-4490-9c16-507f4bc4ac4b On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 9:46:48 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: > Sam Hillborne frame & fork > 58cm > $1300 > Oakland, CA > > https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/oakland-rivendell-sam-hillborne-58-cm/7458838156.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1d42e844-f8b2-41c1-99f2-af4a7fd780c8n%40googlegroups.com.
