That's great you found a setup that works for you! As far as the LL frame ....... It's not really worth it to go modifying the frame, unless it was the only frame left on Earth I suppose! I'm a believer in letting frames be, with the exception of minor things like cold setting a rear to accept a 135mm hub, for example. Yes, a frame builder could modify it to take slightly wider tires, but I think for the expense it may be better to use that money for another frame and sell the LL. And like you said .... you'll only gain a few mm's of room. It sounds like you'd really like more clearance.
I know ... we become attached to these frames, but they are just things. There's always always always another frame. I recently rid myself of three old road frames I used to race on. I held them "just in case" I came up with a use for them. Well ..... it never happened. . . never will ..... and I sold them. . . and it feels great! I'm going to rid myself of my old Stumpjumper too. What memories I have of them are in my mind, and no matter how long I keep them around, the clock isn't turning back. Life is here and now. I'm like you .... as time goes on, I like fatter tires. 35mm is a minimum..... barely. I'd really rather use 38's as a minimum. . . . so I too have a decision to make about my custom road frame that can maxes out at 35mm. After riding a Bombabil with 45mm tires on the road...... it really changed my thoughts on wide tires. I like the extra cush ..... as roads are worse than ever where I live. A Sam or Betty frame may suit your intentions . Even I ... a guy would like a Betty frame .... I love the color. . . . they just don't make it quite big enough for myself though. You have lots of options too Beth ,even if it's not another Riv frame. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
