Yep, the Xtracycle conversion fit perfectly into the drop outs, so whatever previous spacing issues there were had been resolved. I *think* the chain length is ballpark ~175 links but it could be more. I didn't count the exact number b/t the two 116 link chains I used but about 1.5 chains.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 9:13:32 PM UTC-4 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > Wow! I guess a straightened rear triangle is probably irrelevant at this > point? Seriously cool build, how many chains did it take to reach the > cassette? > > On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 2:27:51 PM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy wrote: > >> I finally got it built up last week and it's riding great! The 26" front >> wheel did not work on the 52cm Clem fork. So I got a 650b up front and kept >> the 26" rear. It handles really well and rides like a dream. Flexy in all >> the right ways and places. >> >> Below is a pic and here's a video of my wife and daughter riding it >> <https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17870970557366927/>. Let >> me know if you have any questions about the build etc. >> >> [image: clem-xtracycle.jpg] >> >> On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 3:17 PM Dave <dave...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> How'd this end up for you Justin? Tempted to try a free radical on the >>> back of a 650b proto-bleriot....would either be running the 650b with the >>> expense of the paul motolite brakes (I think that would work), or would be >>> buying a 26" wheel and running a mismatched 650b up front 26" in back. >>> Curious to hear your feedback! >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 4:28:34 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy >>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: >>> >>>> UPDATE. Turns out a 26" wheel on a 52 Clem L does not work with a >>>> regular V-brake or canti brake. There may be a way for it to work with >>>> some >>>> other set up but I'm going with the mullet set up - 650b up front and a >>>> 26" >>>> on the Xtracycle Free Radical extension. Just waiting on the new wheel to >>>> arrive. >>>> >>>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1:55:38 AM UTC-4 Nerl L. wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Justin, >>>>> I'm on a Clem 52 H, so if the fork is different from the L, then this >>>>> may not help. Center to center, front axle to brake post is 10-1/2". >>>>> >>>>> By the way, one year plus later, I'm still happily on the bars, stem >>>>> and saddle I got from you! >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Noah >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 3:14:55 PM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy >>>>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well, since it's going to have an Xtracycle extension on the rear, >>>>>> that rear axle measurement doesn't matter much. i just need to know >>>>>> whether >>>>>> a 26" wheel would fit up front. So if anyone with a 52 Clem L could >>>>>> measure >>>>>> the distance from the center of your front axle to the canti/V-brake >>>>>> posts, >>>>>> that would be greatly appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 12:57:57 PM UTC-4 philipr...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ask any Clem owner to measure from the center of the rear axle to >>>>>>> the center of the brake caliper bolt, that's the magic number you need. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 9:36:08 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hmm you're right, the Motolites are built to go the other way -- >>>>>>>> fitting 650b or 700c to a bike meant for 26". I currently have a cheap >>>>>>>> Shimano V-brake on the front. Will measure and see if there's any room >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> losing reach. I like your canti suggestion too. I may email Riv and >>>>>>>> see >>>>>>>> what their thoughts are. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 10:26 AM Philip Barrett < >>>>>>>> philipr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If it helps, the 650b wheels that came off this measure as; >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Axle C to inner edge of of rim = 290mm >>>>>>>>> Axle C to outer edge of rim = 305mm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To my calculations you'll need to lose (not gain) 25mm of reach. >>>>>>>>> Centerpull cantilevers might get you there? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Then again, for the price of a pair of Paul's you could buy a nice >>>>>>>>> set of 650b wheel & call it done? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 9:16:40 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy >>>>>>>>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I was just looking at that posting! I'm considering upgrading my >>>>>>>>>> Xtracylce using this frame. Does anyone know if I can fit a 26" >>>>>>>>>> wheel up >>>>>>>>>> front, maybe using a Paul Motolite or something with lots of reach? >>>>>>>>>> I know >>>>>>>>>> the 52 is made for 650b but my current wheelset is 26" Velocity >>>>>>>>>> Cliffhanger >>>>>>>>>> and I'd rather not have to change it up. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:09:48 AM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>> philipr...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Update; Bikeflights has settled the claim & the frame was >>>>>>>>>>> donated to a kid's bike charity. Currently up for sale on ebay with >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> damage shown & repair noted, might be a deal for someone who is OK >>>>>>>>>>> with the >>>>>>>>>>> condition; >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/203329558177?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=4ac514ba1adb42079cd095c39e2f34f2&bu=44128052550&ut=RU&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20210401070233&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:52:53 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It was through Bikeflights.com, I've used them before & they >>>>>>>>>>>> were excellent so here's hoping they come through. I doubt any >>>>>>>>>>>> frame >>>>>>>>>>>> however well packed would have survived whatever it was they >>>>>>>>>>>> dropped on top >>>>>>>>>>>> off this, the sides of the Secialized shipping box were actually >>>>>>>>>>>> burst! A >>>>>>>>>>>> carbon frame would have just snapped. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10:54:59 AM UTC-5 RichS wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Phillip, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> What a disappointment to discover the damage when you opened >>>>>>>>>>>>> the box. Did Rivendell ship your Clem? I've purchased a few >>>>>>>>>>>>> frames from >>>>>>>>>>>>> them and the dropouts (and fork ends) were always well secured. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Good luck and please let us know how this is resolved. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 8:10:16 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ouch. Yeah, if you can get your money back and put that baby >>>>>>>>>>>>>> back on a truck I think that's the plan. Too much drama. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:58:39 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> philipr...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chain stay has a pretty decent & visible bend, this one's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gone the journey I'm afraid? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:56:36 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Not great! There should have been a dropout block in there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so it wouldn't crush even if UPS screwed up. I'd do whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> legalities you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need with them and take it to a framebuilder to reset the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> triangle. It's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not broken, just a little bendy at the moment. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:49:15 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> philipr...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well this is probably not good then eh? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: PXL_20210315_232449669.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:42:47 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 135mm. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:38:43 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> philipr...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My Clem was delivered today & it looks like UPS crushed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the box so badly the rear triangle is bent. Does anyone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a measurement >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of their rear dropouts internal width? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good news is I bought the insurance but it's sad to see >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a Riv destroyed like this. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/wzrsIaQP1W4/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email >>>>>>>>> to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/942deb62-c0eb-46aa-b43d-f874bd02235en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/942deb62-c0eb-46aa-b43d-f874bd02235en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> (c) 347-325-2640 <(347)%20325-2640> >>>>>>>> justink...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> www.justin-kennedy.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/wzrsIaQP1W4/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/af625060-e4f1-410d-aabe-7cce02edcd1an%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/af625060-e4f1-410d-aabe-7cce02edcd1an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> (c) 347-325-2640 <(347)%20325-2640> >> justink...@gmail.com >> www.justin-kennedy.com >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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