I believe consolidating to canti/v-brakes posts on all models would actually add, rather than reduce, redundancy. Riv has a small but rather varied line-up but one thing I think really sets them apart is the fact that even the Roadini/Roadeo are designed and made to handle more rubber/fenders/luggage than your average road bike but while still hitting the mark for those that may want a stripped down, lightweight, go fast. I think the impression that Riv is hard pressed (in the new catalog) to differentiate significant differences in their line-up is even more telling of this versatility of their frames and the fact that although they may be optimized for certain types of riding/builds they are still very capable of handling more (or less) if/when the opportunity or need ever arises. Such as with their more stout/rugged models, like the Clem, which is made to withstand rough terrain and heavy loads but which I've also greatly enjoyed riding unloaded on pavement without ever feeling over-equipped.
Brian Cole Lawrenceville NJ On Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 11:50:18 AM UTC-4, Eamon Nordquist wrote: > I don't think canti's look wrong on most any bike, but there's plenty of > reasons to use side of center pull brakes. Brazing on cantilever posts also > cost more. I think they strike pretty good balance on the brake styles. > > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
