>From the CHG drawings, it looks like the tubing might actually be smaller diameter than the Roadini. The Roadini (at least in my 61cm size), has a 28.6~31.8 top tube, while the CHG looks to be 25.4 that is squished various ways. That would be a nice change--the Roadini is plenty stout.
Eric On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 8:24 PM Jason Fuller <jtf.ful...@gmail.com> wrote: > Totally! Which is exactly what I'd hoped for. I don't know what the tubing > is on the Roadini but I imagine this is similar, maybe one step up in wall > thickness. Normally I'd want 650B in my size but since I can "size up" more > comfortably with the curved top tube, the 700c will be proportional. > Anyone know what sidepulls those are? > On Tuesday, 18 August 2020 at 16:27:13 UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> That looks like they took a Roadini, gave it slightly bigger tire >> clearance, added Canti posts, and curved the top tube. I approve. >> >> I wonder if it's 130mm in back or 135mm.... >> >> I also wonder if that's a 35 year old Suntour BL front der on that >> build. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 3:57:37 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: >> >>> You underestimate my parts bin! I could build both complete, other than >>> the new wheelset, but you're very right that it's only a $750 increase over >>> the frameset (give or take, depending where it lands exactly) and that's a >>> great value for a full build curated by Riv. I'm not sure how flexible Riv >>> typically is about swapping stuff out but I suspect I shall find out (and >>> buy either way). >>> >>> Okay fine, I'll also include the photo I received from James - not like >>> there's anything new being leaked here! Both James and Grant sound very >>> pleased with how it rides. [image: IMG_8351.jpg] >>> >>> >>> >> -- > 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/0a4ea373-af93-4cc5-b5d8-0ed456660204n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0a4ea373-af93-4cc5-b5d8-0ed456660204n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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/CAHFNW5CXrRE3EghQBckip5YoAMiHz%3De1i57mMwbhEdKVafpEpg%40mail.gmail.com.
