Yes that geo diagram is what my fit requirements are all about. On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 1:55:42 PM UTC-7 DavidP wrote:
> Yes, much - > https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=5bb29e327581960016665a32,6207ee4bee32e9001d9b652c > , > > On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 4:51:31 PM UTC-4 eddietheflay wrote: > >> Truth be told I prefer as much stack as possible due to needing bars >> significantly above saddle height. I could do that with the Crust but my >> stem might look like it's touching the sky. Of course as mentioned above I >> know I like light better but the Riv geo is better for my fit and aesthetic >> preferences. Headtube on Crust is typical old style short and I think >> (while not quoted by Riv) that the Roadini is taller. >> >> On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 1:27:35 PM UTC-7 exliontamer wrote: >> >>> I'm currently selling a pre-production XL Malocchio & have actually >>> ridden both...and am looking for a 57cm Roadini. They are very different. >>> The Malocchio is incredibly lightweight. My XL, which is technically a 63cm >>> frame, weighs 6.3 lbs for the frame, fork, and headset with spacers. I can >>> say from the experience of owning a lot of XL steel frames that it's at >>> least a pound lighter all together than any classic lightweight steel bike >>> I've owned in that size (62cm & up). >>> As to the ride the Malocchio rides like a straight up road bike (my >>> points of comparison are my old RB-1 & my old Bianchi Reparto Corse with >>> EL/OS). It just happens to fit 42s (at least the pre-production model does) >>> & is aluminum light. I feel like people trying to pigeonhole the Roadini >>> has been beat into the ground so I'm not going to compare the two other >>> than saying they ride very different. The Malocchio is very responsive & >>> the Roadini (to me) rides like a springy Riv. >>> As to one being more or less multi-purpose? It really depends on what >>> you want to do and how you like a bike to fit & feel. 42 width tires can >>> take you a lot of places. >>> >>> On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 2:27:08 PM UTC-5 eddietheflay wrote: >>> >>>> Seems the Crust would be more road racy and the Riv more long, relaxed >>>> and multi purpose. I know we're not supposed to talk about weight but I >>>> can't help wondering if there's much difference one vs the other. Just >>>> wondering. >>> >>> -- 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/1a9eea20-ceca-48ee-adcb-31ea0dd74eb0n%40googlegroups.com.
