Something doesn't right about that frame Happyriding. That is not indicative of how the Bombadil is supposed to ride. Mine doesn't have such flex. Have you talked to Riv about it?.... if so did they offer any solutions?
I bought mine second hand. Before I even put it together I knew something wasn't right. I could not get the rear wheel in the right dropout, when I finally did it was off center big time. Two frame builders later, the latter with a digital alignment table, I found out the front end was 6mm off laterally, and the right chainstay was brazed 1mm too short. So yes ...... frames an be out of whack. If I had ridden as it was, I'm sure I'd have been in for a bad ride. I'd suggest getting the frame checked by someone with a lot of experience in frame alignment and repair. On Oct 22, 5:32 pm, happyriding <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > > The ride is what matters to me. The water > > bottle setup with the diagonal tube will be odd to me. The frame > > doesn't need to be any stiffer. > > I have a 60cm Bombadil with Velocity Dyad rims, 40 spoke rear/36 > front, and it rides like a wet noodle. It shimmies all over the > place. In fact, I think it's borderline dangerous. I also have to > trim the front derailleur all the way to the right when I stand and > climb otherwise the front derailleur rubs because the frame flexes so > much. The first time I loaded up my Bombadil with front and rear > panniers, I thought I would have to cancel my planned tour because it > shimmied so badly. I don't know if there was a mistake in the tubing > or what, but it definitely could stand to be *much* stiffer. > > I'm 6' 4" and I weigh 215 lbs, so I'm not an NFL linebacker or > anything like that. I'm just a cyclist. > > happy > > > It adds more unnecessary weight to > > and already perfect frame. The frame can be as super heavy duty as you > > want ...... but the limiting factor on the road will always be the > > wheels. Are we to use 48 spoke wheels to compliment the stout-er > > frame? Lol:) It's just seems like they've chosen their idea of > > aesthetics over real world function to me. It's not the end of the > > world or anything ......but hey, it's their frames, and they can do > > anything they want. We either buy them .... or we don't. > > > I'd like another Bombadil..... one for the road, and one dedicated > > off road. I'll take the new paint scheme with the current 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 [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.
