Peter, Regarding #3, if you really want to run drop bars, I would call them and discuss. The frames are generally designed around upright bars these days and that was NOT the case 10-15 years ago. Drops can be done but I would take their advice on sizing.
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 8:44:02 AM UTC-4 Graham McCall wrote: > Don't over think it too much! Riv's ride so well and are built to be > ridden and enjoyed. I have a Clem Jr and it's easily the most fun and > comfortable bike I've had. I thought for weeks about the weight and > performance of the bike, but I think compared to modern overbuilt > disc-brake bikes, all Riv's feel "springy". > > On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:26:19 AM UTC-5 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> Keen to jump on the Riv bandwagon, I have some questions I would >> appreciate your opinion on. >> (Although opinion is a strong word for cyclists, let's say your >> *thoughts)* >> >> 1. PBH vs height - Do you also look at the height when selecting a bike >> size or only pbh? I have an unusually high pbh it seems - around 86 cm at >> 5'7" - and have my saddles and bars pretty high. When selecting a Riv frame >> size should I just look at the pbh and go for it - or should I factor in >> the height somewhere too? >> >> 2. 650b vs 700c - For those who have ridden both, would you have any >> suggestions for going either direction if one could choose between two >> frame sizes? I think the tyre and rim options for 700c are quite high and >> solely based on that I would consider this size. >> >> 3. JA/Atlantis go big or small - Considering how long the top tubes on >> these bikes have gotten do you think they lose the option to convert to >> drop bars? Analog cycles is a strong proponent of going as short as 0mm on >> the (threadless) stem and they are happy running flared bars on their >> really long bikes so probably there is room to push anyway.. >> >> 4. long (er) chainstays - same as above, the chainstays are longer as >> compared to the previous models (for these bikes).. I read through older >> forum posts that have compared ride experiences with both and it seems >> there is a noticeable (good?) effect. For those of you who bought the newer >> versions for touring - is the longer chainstay a significant hindrance in >> transporting bikes or flying with them? >> >> Thank you for helping out, >> peter >> > -- 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/db3297b1-163d-4e97-a3b6-8b637b0c7eb5n%40googlegroups.com.
