Oops! Sorry I forgot to include rim info...yes, they're Cliffhanger rims. Thank you all your comments; it's nice to have your feedback and kind thoughts.
The change is noticeable and like Leah, I recognize that the Clem is always going to be relatively heavy compared to my Platy. It's such a terrific bike for dirt paths, exploring new roads, getting groceries and tackling the stupid, huge gravel somebody in the county office thought was such a good idea to spread on one of my favorite trails. I can bash through there with Clem and not think twice about whether the bike or tires or wheels (or I?) can handle it. I had to "tip toe" over it with Platy...riding gingerly and getting tossed about. Clem is no brawler, but with the new shoes I can just go for it and hang on. It's thrilling, really. Ride on #RivSisters and #RivBrothers! --Joyce On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 8:05:51 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote: > The tires and light tubes alone would make a big difference in ride > quality (from what I have expereienced) > > On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:00:14 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > >> I am just so curious about this. Stock Atlas rims are 590 grams each. >> Cliffhanger is 625 grams! So perhaps your new rims are something else? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 12, 2022, at 10:51 AM, Sofie C <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Beautiful clem and wheel build - congrats! >> >> >> >> On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:24:27 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> It’s funny because I think they look like Cliffhanger also. Loving my >>> Clem which came with Deore / Cliffhanger build & I know they are >>> bulletproof but they seem heavy. I cannot imagine an additional 2lbs. of >>> rotational weight on this bike. I have been looking into Rene Herse tires >>> which by themselves look to save me between 1 - 1.5 lbs. I should mention >>> that my wheels have 36 spokes front & rear. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 12, 2022, at 10:18 AM, Eric Marth <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Nice, Joyce! >>> >>> >>> I'm also interested to know the rims. I can't remember what you had >>> before and I can't tell by zooming in but they kinda look like >>> Cliffhangers. >>> >>> The bike looks great :) >>> >>> On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:13:16 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Deore hubs but which rims? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Mar 12, 2022, at 9:26 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I know a lot of people won’t believe that 2 pounds off a bike is a lot >>>> but it IS. I’m thrilled for you, RivSister Joyce. The Clem is great but is >>>> made greater with better and lighter wheels and tires. I will never, ever >>>> part with my Clem! I have a pair of Platys, and one is set up with front >>>> and rear racks while the other only has a lightweight rear rack. I can >>>> absolutely feel the weight difference. I don’t mind that the mermaid bike >>>> is heavy because it’s an errand/shopping bike and I knew it would be >>>> stout, >>>> but it is a different thing to build a bike and FIND that it feels heavy. >>>> You know what I mean? >>>> >>>> >>>> At any rate, I’m so excited for you. Please post back here now and then >>>> and let us know how you’re getting on. >>>> Love, >>>> L >>>> >>>> On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1:09:50 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >>>> >>>>> Congratulations, Joyce! Those are some serious “nothing’s going to >>>>> stop me riding” tires. >>>>> >>>>> I, also, couldn’t believe the ride difference when I upgraded my >>>>> wheels and tires. >>>>> >>>>> Roberta >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:24:42 PM UTC-5 JAS wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You'll probably remember I wrote some time ago asking for ideas on >>>>>> how to lighten up my Clem. Thanks to the great advice from this group, I >>>>>> *finally* got some new wheels and tires for Clem and oh, what a >>>>>> difference! Clem lost two pounds in the process and I got a more agile >>>>>> bike with tires that will handle the mud and just about any other >>>>>> trail/road condition. >>>>>> >>>>>> I called Rivendell one day and just my luck, Rich happened to answer >>>>>> the phone. We discussed several possibilities including having him >>>>>> build >>>>>> the wheels, but then recommended the Velocity-built wheels with Deore >>>>>> hubs. I ordered the RH Juniper Ridge tires (650x48), endurance casing, >>>>>> and Schwalbe ultralight tubes. I'm very happy with the set up. 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