[RBW] Re: Clem L sizing

I had a 51 Appaloosa which fit well, but I have a couple centimeters on you. It's a tough call - even with the sizing recs on the Riv site - because you're right on that edge between the two smallest sizes in every frame you've mentioned. A lot depends on what bars you're using, a Bosco reaches

[RBW] Re: Clem L sizing

Thanks. On a related note, my next frame of interest is the Appaloosa, which I've been waiting for a long time. Do you have the 46 and how would you compare it to the 52 Clem L. I have a longer torso and am concerned about feeling cramped in the 46, which is what is recommended. On Friday,

[RBW] Re: Clem L sizing

I have a 45 Clem L with a 78 cm PBH. I don't have experience with the 52 Clem L but had a 51cm Appa that has a similar geometry and 650b wheels. Compared to the Appa, the 45 Clem L definitely fits smallish (longer/taller stem, seatpost pretty extended) and the chainstays are shorter so I had is

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Hey Tom, sorry just saw this. I get 17.5" for this measurement. Remember, I have the Bosco Bull bars--with the regular Bosco you could shorten this if necessary (ie, if you went with the 59 Clem, in which case you need to buy that bike on special for $1300 asap!). My saddle height on the Clem i

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Mark, thanks again. The actual saddle height on her 58 Sam is 75cm / 29.5", with about 4" of seatpost showing. A little shorter SH than the PBH - 11 calc that Riv suggests, but, it's where it's comfortable for her. Do you mind measuring the distance between the bar end of your grips and appr

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Well, one of the things about the Clem L is you don't need to concern yourself with standover. Also the seat post and seat tube are super beefy, so if you don't mind a bit of post, the 52 will absolutely work in terms of reach to bars with a Bosco setup. I think if there is any real concern the

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

I like the G-Ones. I didn't get to ride them offroad, but they were great on the bumpy industrial streets of Northern Brooklyn. I switched them out for Big Bens so I could run full fenders. One thing I noticed: the bike felt more stable when I switched to the slightly smaller tires. With the G

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Thanks Brad. I will ask Riv to measure saddle-to-bars for the 59 Clem L vs 60 Chev -- good idea. Hard to get a confident feel looking only at geo's. Love your Clem, and the pup! Great pic. How to you like your G-Ones? Done any relatively tame single track on them? I imagine they'd be grea

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

She just returned from a business trip,so hopefully she'll decide soon! 59 Clem L definitely a bigger bike than a 60 Chev. On Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:13:07 AM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > Any conclusion? That 59 Clem L special on the Riv website seems like a > very good deal. > >

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Hi, I'm 6' with an 88 pbh and I'm riding a 59 Clem L. I'm the opposite of your wife- relative to my height, I have short legs and a long torso/arms. I love the way my Clem fits, but I have a really small amount of seat post showing (you can kind of see it here

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Any conclusion? That 59 Clem L special on the Riv website seems like a very good deal. https://www.rivbike.com/collections/web-special-framesets-and-bicycles/products/grants-bike-of-the-week-green-59cm-clem-l On Monday, February 5, 2018 at 10:23:51 PM UTC-5, tc wrote: > > Yeah Mark I need to co

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Yeah Mark I need to compare 60 Chev geo to 59 Clem. We know she fits a 60 Chev. Her issue is long legs (femurs) and shortish torso - so reach if often an issue if she gets a frame large enough for her leg length. But she’ll likely get Boscos to mitigate reach. Thanks for your input! Tom

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

Thanks, Adam! Will take a look again; I remember your Chev - very nice bike indeed. -- 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+unsub

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

I have an 87.5 pbh exactly and I would go with the 59. Less exposed seatpost, a more elegant look IMHO, and no worries that standover will be a problem. On the blug post a few weeks back, my green 60cm cheviot with cream tires might give you an idea of the fit it could look like. On Saturday,

[RBW] Re: Clem L Sizing for Wife with 87.5 PBH

I don't exactly know my PBH, but my saddle is usually set around 74, so I can infer that I'm a centimeter or two shy of 87. I' am five ten. I am very happy with this size for me, although recently having spent some time on my friend's 55cm Cheviot, I would go 59 with that bike. I would think it