This is all really great input. The trouble I'm having is finding a configuration out there (new or otherwise) that comes close to the Sugino 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. Where would you go to gather these parts?
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote: > I have an orange Quickbeam, which I bought new, with the original Sugino > 74/110 triple with the original 32/40/guard chainrings. I immediately > removed the provided 18t freewheel and put on a White 17/19t Dos Eno. I > also put a 22 on the flop side of the flip/flop hub that Riv included with > the bike. > > With the long dropout, I can use 40/17 (99%+ of my riding), 40/19, 32/19 > or 32/22. I like to say I have the world’s least convenient 4 speed. I > haven’t “shifted” the bike about 5 years or more, but in the first 8 years > that I owned it, I would take it for long recreational rides and need to > downshift for some hills. For the locals: I even rode it up Old La Honda > years ago, I think in the 32/19, maybe the 32/22. Age and 2 bouts with > cancer have made a single speed bike only suitable for commuting for me > now, but it’s great for that. > > I’d definitely recommend 2 chainrings at about 8t difference if you want > some versatility. I have the pop off SKS fender stay things, and pack an > old gardening glove in my saddle bag so I can change the gearing without > getting too messy. > > Drew > On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-8 David wrote: > >> What are your drivetrain specs? Cranks, chainrings, etc. Simpleones, >> too, if that's what you're riding. It appears Riv doesn't offer the classic >> single speed crankset anymore. > > -- 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/b054d6ff-6557-4b0d-bf44-ef2a998dc6c8n%40googlegroups.com.
