I don't think any Rivendells have ever had less than 70mm of drop. Unless it was a very custom-custom, plan on 70, and don't be surprised to have it be 72 or 73. That's on the edge of 650b compatibility. The 750s should work fine and I see a cable hanger in the front, but Tektro 559s would be perfect as well. Fitting Hetres would would just be a guess... maybe, maybe not. It's going to be a chunk of change for a guess if you can't confirm measurements from the seller.
I'd recommend getting a 650B AHH and build it up super-light if that's what he wants. It could be as "roadie" as he can afford! :-) On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Peter M <uscpeter11...@gmail.com> wrote: > So a friend of mine (seriously, not me!) wants to know if this custom > on ebay will take a 650b/hetre conversion. I am not too familiar with > these older Rivs so thought I would ask if anyone here has done this > kind of thing. I would think the Dia-compe Mod 750s would get you the > reach but again, will the bb drop be too much and will it even fit the > Hetres or is this guy dreaming? He really wants a 650b/Hetre bike but > wants something more roady than the AHH/SH since he is only 135lbs. > Just spitballing here, thanks all. Link to bike on the Bay > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Rivendell-Road-custom-57-cm-/120947913999?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item1c290eb50f > > -- > 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. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- 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.
