+1 on the Clem. Since I got mine I rarely ride my other two bikes and keep scheming about how to make them enough different to make me want to ride them more.
I think if I had a truly quick-release fender system for the Clem I'd probably get rid of my fatter-tire 26" Kona Smoke and buy a second set of wheels for the Clem with tires at maximum size. - Bruce On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:31:32 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > For one do-it-all bike, I think it's hard to beat the Atlantis. You need > the fatter tires and cantis for good gravel performance, but it is still > quick enough on the road. Strong enough to carry a lot, but not too heavy. > Good looker too. I have a Ram and have put fatter tires on for gravel but > the caliper brakes don't cut it on that type of riding. It is superb on > smooth of rough pavement though. More roadish than the atlantis and less > cargo capable so not as good as a one bike only. > > On Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:56:49 AM UTC-5 Jay wrote: > >> Curious if anyone out there has only one Riv (bike) and uses it for, >> almost, everything? >> >> I'm northwest of Toronto, and we usually have proper winter here (snow, >> salty roads). If it wasn't for this one factor, I would likely only >> want/need/have my Roadini. >> >> In recent years my bike ownership has had a few changes: >> - one custom road bike (skinny tires only) for 15+ years (now on the >> trainer) >> - a myriad of 'gravel' bikes; from a Masi singlespeed w/32mm tires, to >> 2-3 cx bikes, to gravel bikes; all of which were sold for one reason or >> another >> - a Salsa Fargo (2yrs ago) that has been my trail bike and winter bike >> - then enter the Roadini, two wheel sets, one with 30mm tires and the >> other 43mm. This has become my road bike, all-road bike, and I've now >> decided is my trail bike. It has been comfortable from day one, but I kept >> the Fargo for the trails...because I had it and didn't want it feel like a >> waste (winter bike only). Sure it's a bit more capable on the trails with >> 2.2" tubeless tires, but for where I ride, the Roadini with 43mm at 30psi >> is almost as capable, and definitely more comfortable. >> > -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d59d19b3-5d68-4e87-ad70-f52dae36f52en%40googlegroups.com.
