I tour on my Quickbeam and run 16-18 Dos-Eno on one side and a 22t freewheel on the other. The 32/22 combo is a good one for climbing, but even that wasn't low enough for some of the 20% gradients on the North Yorkshire Moors last spring.
http://wheelsofchance.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/gearchange.jpeg?w=468&h=351 http://wheelsofchance.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/hilly.jpeg?w=468&h=351 http://wheelsofchance.org/england-2009/ On Jan 18, 12:28 pm, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: > Looks nice! That 32x19 might come in handy if you ever tour on it and > face a difficult climb. I *rarely* shift over to mine (same set-up) > and we have some pretty steep climbing here. > > I was thinking of a 15t fixed cog on the other side - how do you like > the 16? Too much spinning? > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > On Jan 18, 8:52 am, "Frederick, Steve" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Oh no-in fact he said he's done several... > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of cyclotourist > > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:49 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [RBW] Quickbeam finished! > > > Good to hear about Curtlo. Looks like a very well designed bike! Cool > > that he's not reluctant to do 650b work. > > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Frederick, Steve < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks--I'm pretty pleased with it. Those are fatty Rumpkin tires with SKS > > P-50 fenders-they fit fine, and with no TCO! > > > I wanted a slightly lower gear for freewheeling, so went with the 17-19 Dos > > Eno to balance my 16t fixed cog... > > > Re my Curtlo, yeah, it's custom built for 650b. Doug was great to work > > with (it's my first custom) tho it took a lot longer to get to me than his > > estimate. I understand that's common for him. It is a fantastic bike--I > > got it late last fall so I've only put around 100 miles on it, but it > > handles and rides really nicely! Best handling mountain bike I've ever > > owned, no kidding... > > > Steve > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto: > > [email protected]]on Behalf Of cyclotourist > > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:41 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [RBW] Quickbeam finished! > > > The 650b QB looks great! Of course I haven't found a B-Bike that I don't > > think looks good!!! > > > Could you put on a 16/18 Dos freewheel to get the lower gearing? > > > Was your Curtlo a custom built for 650b wheels or did you fit them onto a > > 26" frame? Looks like a very nice ride! > > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Frederick, Steve < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > I finished up my Quickbeam this last weekend and took it out for a quick 12 > > miles during a warm (upper 30's) snap on saturday. I'm really happy with > > the way it rides and the fit is great, too! My other Rivs are 54cm but I > > wanted a QB with 650b wheels so I took a chance on the 52cm and it's okay. > > The Tech. Deluxe stem's not even at the max height. > > > I set it up as a 3-speed with a 16t fixed cog on one side, a Dos Eno 17-19 > > freewheel on the other and the stock 32/40/chainguard crankset. The > > gearing is okay with the exception of the low gear--32X19 is just too low, > > I think. I was twiddling like mad and barely doing 11mph! We just don't > > have the extended climbs in this area to justify such a low gear, > > unfortunetly. > > > Since 32 is the biggest 74mm BCD ring made, I might have to lose the stock > > triple crank with ring guard setup, and switch to a more conventional 110mm > > BCD, 36-40 ring combo up front. I think a 36X19 low gear would be about > > right... > > > Anyway, I put my favorite bartape on it, Fizik brand, in the metallic blue > > and I think it looks pretty good. More pics in an outdoor setting once the > > sun reappears in, say April...B-( The rear fenderline's wonky of course, > > to give room for shifting gears! > > > Couple of Rec Room pics: > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738...@n08/4283362608/ > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738...@n08/4282618103/ > > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> . > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> . > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy
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