Hi Joel, One more suggestion, albeit more extreme than a stem change, would be to have a framebuilder replace the existing steerer tube with a taller one. I guess that alternative would depend on how committed you are to keeping the Saluki. Good luck with whatever direction you choose. The mixtes you mentioned would be on my list as well if my septugenarian body demands it at some point!
Best, Rich in ATL On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:20:56 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > Thanks Erik, I did find both of those and either might be the solution. > > Joel > > On Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 1:14 PM Erik Wright <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Joel, >> >> Soma has a couple options. You could look at the 225mm rise Dirt Drop >> stem >> <https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/nitto-stem-quill-mt-10-dirt-drop-225mm-slv-5647?category=983#attr=288,1136> >> >> for some more height, or the mega-tall 280mm rise Nitto Technomic (25.4 >> version for your Chocos/Albas >> <https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/nitto-stem-technomic-quill-280mm-xl-25-4mm-4096?page=2&category=983#attr=4036>) >> >> for even more. >> >> Getting a mixte would be pretty cool, but so would keeping your Saluki! >> >> Erik, Philly >> >> >> On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:07:03 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> I believe the Nitto technomic stem is basically the Tallux steel, 225 >>> ht. I also believe this is the highest stem rise available. I have used >>> these since I have gone to Albatross and Choco bars. I bought a frame 2 >>> years ago and unknown to me at the time the steerer tube was cut, the stem >>> height is about 2.5-3 cm less than on my Sam Hillborne and I believe it is >>> enough to aggravate my back, going from yesterdays ride. Any suggestions? I >>> may have to sell the much sought after Saluki frame. If I did with >>> advancing age, some balance issues I would be looking for a Willbury, Yves >>> Gomes or a Cheviot as I like the shorter chainstays better. The Saluki is a >>> 54 cm, so about a 51 by todays models like my Hillborne. I would have to >>> look at the effective TT lengths on any frame, not sure how Riv sized these >>> step throughs. All I would need would be the ability to use 42mm tires. >>> >>> If anyone has any ideas I would be open to listen, or if anyone has any >>> of the step throughs I have mentioned above they are looking to sell or >>> trade please let me know. >>> >>> Thank, >>> >>> Joel >>> >> -- >> > 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/J0cml7sHBGY/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/50188c3b-9a0a-40c1-8a6d-f0f63f9f600en%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/50188c3b-9a0a-40c1-8a6d-f0f63f9f600en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/31b3b613-d4ed-4644-8bb1-2c54a0386fe4n%40googlegroups.com.
