If I listened to rivendell on what size stem to use it would quite a bit longer. I opted fot a shorter stem and that works for me. Maybe you should call Rivendell to see that the stem length was on the bike you ride, then go down a smidge on a 60 to bring the bars closer. I think I use an 8cm stem on my Hillborne, the folks at Riv suggested at least am 11. I know my body. Good luck. On Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:55:25 PM UTC-4 gre...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thank you for the pictures and stating the saddle hight! Super helpful. > With my saddle hight being 79 or 80 that's more post than I want. Feeling > good about buying the 60cm as well. > > On Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:54:31 p.m. UTC-6 David B wrote: > >> I did end up going back to the Riv shop last week to test ride a few more >> bikes and nail down my size. Everyone I've talked to at the shop is in >> consensus that the 60 Hillborne is the best fit for me, and I'd say I >> definitely agree with them. I test rode a 57 Hillborne and 64 Homer, both >> set up with swept bars. >> >> Here is what the 57 Hillborne looked like with a saddle height of 82cm. >> It felt a lot smaller than I remembered. >> [image: unnamed.jpg] >> >> Here is what the 64 Homer looked like with the same saddle height. I was >> really comfortable in this setup, but I had zero standover clearance and I >> don't think drop bars would have worked as well. >> [image: IMG_3383.JPG] >> >> I can't say for sure whether the 60 Hillborne will be a perfect fit, but >> out of the sizes available, it definitely seems like the best option for my >> PBH and height. I ended up ordering a size 60 frameset and will report back >> with an update when I finish building it up. >> On Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2:53:40 PM UTC-7 gre...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Please report back when you get your new sam or the chance to ride the >>> different sizes. I am wanting to get a sam for a dedicated drop bar rando >>> bike. I am 6'1" PBH 90 and my 60cm Appaloosa fits just how I like with a >>> wavy style handlebar. I'm thinking about buying a 60cm SH from my local >>> shop but a little concerned about it being big for me using drops. Would >>> love to hear about your experience. >>> >>> On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 8:59:10 p.m. UTC-6 Collin A wrote: >>> >>>> David, >>>> >>>> You are in Berkeley, you should BART over to RIv World HQ and test one >>>> out on the local loop up in shell ridge (its dry and perfect riding >>>> conditions right now!). Last I remember there is a 57 demo with >>>> billie/alba, but might be worth calling them first before making the >>>> appointment. >>>> >>>> Collin, also in Berkeley, but with an 81cm PBH. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 11:06:45 PM UTC-7 David B wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey all, first time posting here. I'm planning on grabbing a Sam >>>>> Hillborne frameset when they go on sale this month. It'll be my first >>>>> Rivendell. I decided on the Hillborne as a replacement for my 56cm Cross >>>>> Check, which has never been comfortable for me. The short headtube puts >>>>> the >>>>> bars too far below my saddle. >>>>> >>>>> I have a pair of Billie bars I'd like to put on the Hillborne for >>>>> daily commuting, grocery getting, and some light off road riding. I'd >>>>> also >>>>> like to have the option to use drop bars at some point down the line. >>>>> >>>>> I went to the Rivendell shop a few weeks ago to test ride a few bikes >>>>> and get sized. I'm 6' with a 92 PBH (long legs, short torso), and based >>>>> on >>>>> the Sam geo chart, my PBH puts me firmly in the size 60 Sam range. They >>>>> didn't have a 60 Hillborne around, so I instead rode a 57 Sam and a >>>>> couple >>>>> of 61.5 Homers with different cockpit setups. >>>>> >>>>> - The 57 Sam was set up with wide, swept back bars (Ron's Ortho >>>>> bars) and was comfortable. We did have to raise the seatpost up pretty >>>>> high >>>>> to get the saddle in a good position. >>>>> - The first 61.5 Homer was set up with Billie bars and was also >>>>> comfortable. The saddle was pretty close to the top tube, however - >>>>> there >>>>> was maybe a little less than a fistful of seatpost showing. >>>>> - The second 61.5 Homer with drops made me feel a little stretched >>>>> out. The saddle was raised up higher than ideal for my height, but the >>>>> bike >>>>> belonged to a staff member who wasn't around that day, and so we >>>>> didn't >>>>> adjust the saddle position. Part of me thinks it might have worked >>>>> with a >>>>> lower saddle, shorter stem, and higher bars, but I'm not totally sure. >>>>> >>>>> I left feeling like a 60 Sam would work for me, but I'm now second >>>>> guessing whether it makes more sense to go down to the 57 for a shorter >>>>> top >>>>> tube length. However, the size 57 Sam has a suggested PBH range of 86-89, >>>>> which is 3cm lower than my PBH of 92. >>>>> >>>>> Could anyone share if you've had a similar experience being in-between >>>>> sizes for a Sam Hillborne, and how the size you chose worked out? Or >>>>> better >>>>> yet, is there anyone near Berkeley who has a 57cm or 60cm Hillborne you'd >>>>> let me test ride to nail down my size? I'd be happy to buy you a beer or >>>>> some other beverage as a thank you! >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> Berkeley, CA >>>>> >>>> -- 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/347f6fbf-e6c2-4b79-800b-273feddb587en%40googlegroups.com.
