[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
I built up my 54cm Roadini on Saturday. Pictures: https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/2mh2Jr8FRO6v3jzaewoY_Q.iLe5MSVKuBltp0tHHlgV_C 23 pounds as pictured (pump, pedals, bottle cage but no water bottle or wedge pack). It rides great but I'm slower on descents than on my touring bike (higher BB on the roadini + wider tires means I've got a higher CoG). The brakes are great --- I certainly have no complaints about them as compared to my other bike's standard reach brakes. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:45:02 AM UTC-7 Patch T wrote: > Michael - really looking forward to hearing what happens with the GC610s! > > Patch, who's helping a friend build his 57 orange once it gets here in > NYC/Hudson > > On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:32:15 AM UTC-4 Michael Doleman wrote: > >> This is an old thread, but having just scored a 50cm Roadini for my >> partner, I thought I'd respond. The need for long reach brakes concerned me >> slightly, but in the end decided that with all the factors involved, it >> would be fine: bike is small, partner doesn't weigh much (125 or so), the >> bike isn't going to handle any big loads, and we aren't going to be doing >> harrowing descents). What I have opted to get for brakes is a set of the >> Dia-Compe/Gran-Compe GC700 model. I have both the GC610 and GC450 on other >> bikes, and I feel that they offer very good performance with quality brake >> pads -- better, I'm sure, than a long reach side pull. That said, I have >> also used the Tektro R559 and found them to be basically fine so long as >> they are outfitted with something other than the stock pads. They may be a >> little less than ideal in wet conditions but overall I think they are fine. >> And, if you don't need the extra clearance, it's always possible to use a >> drop bolt--which are hard to find, admittedly, but they are out there. The >> GC700 is also a little difficult to find, and a bit on the expensive side, >> at better than $200 for a set. And if you're willing to go even higher than >> that, there's always the Rene Herse model. >> >> Part of me wonders if the GC610 would actually work. They are specified >> to have -- I think -- 61mm of reach, which is only 2mm short of what the >> Roadini spec says it needs. Perhaps with the right pad? I don't know. I >> have a free set of the 610s available, so will try it when the new Roadini >> arrives and report back here on findings. >> >> On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:46:12 PM UTC-8 Eamon Nordquist wrote: >> >>> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for >>> R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m >>> concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t >>> coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That >>> may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s >>> Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. >>> >>> Eamon >>> Seattle >>> >> -- 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/75d77bc5-6c54-403c-9085-928b53ea00b9n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
Michael - really looking forward to hearing what happens with the GC610s! Patch, who's helping a friend build his 57 orange once it gets here in NYC/Hudson On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:32:15 AM UTC-4 Michael Doleman wrote: > This is an old thread, but having just scored a 50cm Roadini for my > partner, I thought I'd respond. The need for long reach brakes concerned me > slightly, but in the end decided that with all the factors involved, it > would be fine: bike is small, partner doesn't weigh much (125 or so), the > bike isn't going to handle any big loads, and we aren't going to be doing > harrowing descents). What I have opted to get for brakes is a set of the > Dia-Compe/Gran-Compe GC700 model. I have both the GC610 and GC450 on other > bikes, and I feel that they offer very good performance with quality brake > pads -- better, I'm sure, than a long reach side pull. That said, I have > also used the Tektro R559 and found them to be basically fine so long as > they are outfitted with something other than the stock pads. They may be a > little less than ideal in wet conditions but overall I think they are fine. > And, if you don't need the extra clearance, it's always possible to use a > drop bolt--which are hard to find, admittedly, but they are out there. The > GC700 is also a little difficult to find, and a bit on the expensive side, > at better than $200 for a set. And if you're willing to go even higher than > that, there's always the Rene Herse model. > > Part of me wonders if the GC610 would actually work. They are specified to > have -- I think -- 61mm of reach, which is only 2mm short of what the > Roadini spec says it needs. Perhaps with the right pad? I don't know. I > have a free set of the 610s available, so will try it when the new Roadini > arrives and report back here on findings. > > On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:46:12 PM UTC-8 Eamon Nordquist wrote: > >> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for >> R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m >> concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t >> coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That >> may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s >> Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. >> >> Eamon >> Seattle >> > -- 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/18a39363-61b4-407e-a365-2093628474bfn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
This is an old thread, but having just scored a 50cm Roadini for my partner, I thought I'd respond. The need for long reach brakes concerned me slightly, but in the end decided that with all the factors involved, it would be fine: bike is small, partner doesn't weigh much (125 or so), the bike isn't going to handle any big loads, and we aren't going to be doing harrowing descents). What I have opted to get for brakes is a set of the Dia-Compe/Gran-Compe GC700 model. I have both the GC610 and GC450 on other bikes, and I feel that they offer very good performance with quality brake pads -- better, I'm sure, than a long reach side pull. That said, I have also used the Tektro R559 and found them to be basically fine so long as they are outfitted with something other than the stock pads. They may be a little less than ideal in wet conditions but overall I think they are fine. And, if you don't need the extra clearance, it's always possible to use a drop bolt--which are hard to find, admittedly, but they are out there. The GC700 is also a little difficult to find, and a bit on the expensive side, at better than $200 for a set. And if you're willing to go even higher than that, there's always the Rene Herse model. Part of me wonders if the GC610 would actually work. They are specified to have -- I think -- 61mm of reach, which is only 2mm short of what the Roadini spec says it needs. Perhaps with the right pad? I don't know. I have a free set of the 610s available, so will try it when the new Roadini arrives and report back here on findings. On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:46:12 PM UTC-8 Eamon Nordquist wrote: > I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for > R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m > concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t > coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That > may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s > Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. > > Eamon > Seattle > -- 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/362f27d0-00cb-4b8c-bf75-b2e61a15ee06n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
I am a little shocked that they are apparently bringing that change over to the Charlie Gallop too. Instead of the V-brake/cantilever setup that the previous prototype had. Since they are designing their own V brakes that look to be quite nice it seems that they would push the bikes toward that. The only reason I can think that they would make that change is because sidepulls are a little more common on road style bikes. But making a decision based only on aesthetics seems counter to how Rivendell normally does things. On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 11:48:38 AM UTC-5 Linda G wrote: > I'm so glad I bought my Roadini frame before this change! The 559 brakes > do not work for me: poor power in dry conditions and unusable in wet. I > find that 33mm tires have plenty of cush and 42's would probably create toe > overlap on a 50 size frame. I'm grateful to have found a Rivendell frame > that works for me. > [image: DSC00040.JPG] > > On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:46:12 PM UTC-8 Eamon Nordquist wrote: > >> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for >> R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m >> concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t >> coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That >> may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s >> Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. >> >> Eamon >> Seattle >> > -- 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/3c59b174-a426-402b-92b5-d0571e4711een%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
>From the latest email update: “The Gallop is a roadish bike that'll take a puffy tire and has the standover drooptube benefits of the Susie/Gus. If you want a functionally similar bike sooner - get a Roadini; They don't have the drooptube but are now designed around Tektro R559s and will clear a 42mm tire easily. They're coming in __* in Mermaid and orange.” Eamon On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 11:01:21 AM UTC-8 BobW wrote: > That's great to hear! Where did you see this announcement? I did not > notice anything on the Riv website??? > > On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:46:12 AM UTC-5 Eamon Nordquist wrote: > >> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for >> R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m >> concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t >> coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That >> may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s >> Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. >> >> Eamon >> Seattle >> > -- 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/8b021879-dc53-4d16-ae93-350b4b6eb626n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
My wife has already agreed to buy me a frame in Mermaid for our 10th wedding anniversary. Cannot wait. On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:01:21 PM UTC-7 BobW wrote: > That's great to hear! Where did you see this announcement? I did not > notice anything on the Riv website??? > > On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:46:12 AM UTC-5 Eamon Nordquist wrote: > >> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for >> R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m >> concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t >> coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That >> may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s >> Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. >> >> Eamon >> Seattle >> > -- 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/2d0921f3-570e-4a8c-9089-741f1156889cn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires
That's great to hear! Where did you see this announcement? I did not notice anything on the Riv website??? On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:46:12 AM UTC-5 Eamon Nordquist wrote: > I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw designed for > R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good news, as far as I’m > concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that they aren’t > coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my opinion. That > may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron paint on early 80’s > Treks. Regardless, if I have a job by then, I may have to get one. > > Eamon > Seattle > -- 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/d01a1491-c5af-440f-9324-014bbb3625ban%40googlegroups.com.
