If you are in the market for a $1000 range cyclocross frameset with optimal mud clearance, I agree that the Soma San Marcos is not your best choice. Nor is the Hillborne.
On Apr 7, 3:08 pm, Aaron Thomas <aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wish the Riv/Soma frame didn't have Riv's new "signature" kickstand plate. > I recall seeing a photo of someone's Hilsen (maybe Cyclofiend's?) that had > been CX-raced in the mud. And the kickstand plate acted as a mud shelf, > piling it up high behind the seat tube. > > The kickstand plate seems to limit the versatility of the frame, without > really giving you any significant benefits. After all, you can always add a > kickstand to a frame without a plate. But you can't take a plate off a frame > without labors that would require a re-paint. Other than convenience for > those who use kickstands, what's to be gained by having the built-in plate? > I just don't get it. > > I've often been tempted by the Hillborne, but I balk because of that darned > kickstand plate, which is entirely useless to me, and would likely only be a > liability given the sometimes-mucky off-roading I'd want to do on it. -- 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-bunch@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.
