I'm 'tween 200 and 215 depending on the time of year. I have a 64 Rambouillet and a 60 Sam and neither rubs the derailleur. I get front fender rub on the Ram when standing if the clearance is tight. One trick I've learned if you do get f/d rub is to customize a cassette with your high gear at the number 2 position and adjust #1 out of the r/d s range; In other words one less "speed". This should give you enough clearance to quell any rubbing. Good luck. Clyde
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 6:50 PM, Bill Rhea <[email protected]> wrote: > I've got a 63cm AHH, which I commute on and ride on/off road in the > local mountains. I'm a relatively fit 6'3", 210 lbs. > > Some flex through the BB is inevitable (if it doesn't flex at all I'd > start to worry). Still, even when loaded with camping gear and > standing up on the climbs I've never had the chain touch the front > derailer - maybe this is as much about proper adjustment (?) > > I'd say, given the use you've described, the AHH will do just fine. > Fun, solid, confidence-inspiring... enjoy! > > -br > > > > On Jul 27, 2:00 pm, JB <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've ordered an A. Homer Hilsen. I've got a bit of a worry. At 220 > > lbs. I presently ride a Trek FX 7.3. Anytime I stand up to power up a > > hill, I get flex in the lower seat post and the chain touches the > > deraileur. It's a minor annoyance, but I've wondered if the A. Homer > > Hilsen will be adequately stiff for me. I don't plan on any loaded > > touring with the bike, just all day long trips on paved roads with a > > few dirt roads thrown into the mix. I've lost a considerable amount > > of weight since I started riding a year ago, so I'm not likely to lose > > much more. > > > > I really like the A. Homer, but would switch to the Atlantis if really > > necessary. I'm hoping some out there in Riv land are big guys that > > have been riding the Hilsen can give me their opinion. > > > > Thanks, > > > > John > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
