I'm wondering about the difference in tire sizes for loaded touring.
Wouldn't a 26" wheel work better for loaded touring, regardless of the
frame size?
Why therefore doesn't Rivendell offer 26" wheels in their larger
touring-capable frames, like the Atlantis and Hunq?
What am I missing here?
I love to read discussions like this and learn from the variety of feedback.
After having and trying bikes with 26" ,650b and 700c wheels
my take it is not so much about the wheel size as like others have pointed out
but the quality of the tires.
That said, I also think it is even more about th
Some folks believe that 26" wheels are best for touring because of their
widespread availability. I.e., if you're touring in Borneo you'll still
find tires, tubes, and wheels.
Other than parts availability, I don't believe that one wheel size has an
inherent advantage over the others.
Rivendell/
It's like we attend the same meetings and drink the same kool-aid-laced
#coffeeoutside. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 12:02:11 PM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote:
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> Grant designs the frames to have roughly the same tire clearance for each
> wheel size, so each size rid
I am 6'2", touring on a Thorn with 26" wheels and am very comfortable if
the frame is well designed it will work regardless of wheel size Also much
easier to pack if you fly with your bike It was Grant who convinced me
years ago on 26" wheels but on larger frames he didn't like the extra long
head
As a former XO-1 owner I can tell you the smaller wheels accelerate faster and
are probably a little easier on a slow grinding climb while loaded, but in the
other end of the spectrum the larger wheels seem to maintain momentum better. I
might go 26" if traveling to somewhere outof tge way, but
Road wheels must be 26". Off road wheels must be 700C. Amen.
On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 11:46 AM, john wrote:
> I'm wondering about the difference in tire sizes for loaded touring.
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> Wouldn't a 26" wheel work better for loaded touring, regardless of the
> frame size?
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> Why therefore doesn't R
Do any listmembers have a large Riv All Rounder w/26" wheels. I recall that
the first AR's in all sizes were 26" wheeled. Can anyone verify. My own AR
is from 2000, a 64 cm and is 700 c. Steve
Apache Junction, Az.
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Hugh Smitham wrote:
> It's my perception that th
I have a large (60cm) with 26" wheels. 1999 model year. Others are much
more knowledgeable about changes and history, but my understanding is that
2000 is when they switched to 700c for the larger models, so that would
jive.
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Yeah Norm we know you have this beauty!! Thanks for rubbing it in dude :)
~Hugh
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Hugh asked:
"Speaking of geometry, since Grant and company are revising the Atlantis
(longer chainstays) how is that going to make it a better bike? "
*It won't make it a better bike unless you decide you like it better. It
will make it a different bike. I trust both old and new Atlantii wil
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> Yeah Norm we know you have this be
at 3:55 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
> Hugh asked:
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> "Speaking of geometry, since Grant and company are revising the Atlantis
> (longer chainstays) how is that going to make it a better bike? "
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> *It won't make it a better bike unless you decide you like it better. It
> will make it a differen
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 4:49:17 PM UTC-7, Norman Bone wrote:
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> Thanks Hugh!
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> It looks like 59 was a large as you could go with 26. Catalog says 61, 63
> and 65 went to 700c
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I'm guessing that this particular catalog excerpt was from later in the
period of model availability,
@Keith, Norm and Tim: Those are hot bikes! Exactly what I'm thinking! Great
Rough Stuff, Go-Anywhere All-Rounders!
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:43:26 PM UTC-8, iamkeith wrote:
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> On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 4:49:17 PM UTC-7, Norman Bone wrote:
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>> Thanks Hugh!
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>> It looks
All these bikes look great to me! Thanks for posting!
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:43:26 PM UTC-8, iamkeith wrote:
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> On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 4:49:17 PM UTC-7, Norman Bone wrote:
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>> Thanks Hugh!
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>> It looks like 59 was a large as you could go with 26. Catalog says 61
It's the same bike, a 1999 Rivendell road custom, formerly with 650C wheels
and Pro 4s, now with 559 wheels and Elk Passes. The gear is now a tiny bit
higher (76" versus 75", since the wheel is 1/4" bigger with the Elk Passes)
but I seem to be able to push it more easily -- cadence versus effort
ve
6" vs. 700c for touring/load hauling
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 4:49:17 PM UTC-7, Norman Bone wrote:
Thanks Hugh!
It looks like 59 was a large as you could go with 26. Catalog says 61, 63 and
65 went to 700c
I'm guessing that this particular catalog excerpt was from later in
On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 7:22 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
> It's the same bike, a 1999 Rivendell road custom, formerly with 650C
> wheels and Pro 4s, now with 559 wheels and Elk Passes. The gear is now a
> tiny bit higher (76" versus 75", since the wheel is 1/4" bigger with the
> Elk Passes) but I se
I don't know whether a 700C bike as such -- *as such* is faster or slower
than a 26" wheeled bike. If it is faster, I can't imagine any reason except
that bigger wheels somehow roll more easily than smaller ones. (I do think
I notice more drag on my 406 mm Kojaks than on my 559 or 622 Kojaks.)
I d
Sorry... that is my 60, not 59.
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So, what I really want to know, Hugh, is why you'd sell your 26 Atlantis.
I might as well post this, too. I showed a different picture in the Rat
Trap Pass discussion a while back, but this is my 59 with those new tires,
just before it started snowing last fall. I've been
Funny you should ask. All day I've been asking myself that very thing. I
may hold onto it.
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:39:41 PM UTC-8, iamkeith wrote:
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> So, what I really want to know, Hugh, is why you'd sell your 26 Atlantis.
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> I might as well post this,
I'd almost trade you for my green 2003 Curt built custom! Man, I sometimes
wonder if a Rat Trap Pass bike wouldn't be better than even a road-29er.
Anyway, let us know how you like those tires.
On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 9:39 PM, iamkeith wrote:
> So, what I really want to know, Hugh, is why you'd
: Thursday, February 18, 2016 4:54 AM
To: iamkeith; RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: Re: [RBW] 26" vs. 700c for touring/load hauling
That's the earliest catalog I have. Does anyone have some scans of catalogs or
frame brochures earlier than #5 (1999)? I think Keith is right.
"I may hold onto it."
A thought I strongly encourage. Consider the number of people who've
posted "...I wish I'd never sold my Atlantis."
dougP
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:49:22 PM UTC-8, Hugh Smitham wrote:
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> Funny you should ask. All day I've been asking myself that very thing. I
Agreeing with dougP, and just for the fun of it, wording it another way:
In your life, how many people have you heard say "I regret selling bike X"
? I bet it's a lot
In your life, how many people have you heard say "I regret holding on to
bike X" ? I bet it's not many
Apply that to your lif
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