I’m sure this was just being cheeky, but to ride a bike, dings and all, is
to respect it…
I love the look of the derailleur and wouldn’t mind adding it to a bike, I
don’t think it’s that expensive to have such a unique and pleasing look
added to the right bike. My .02. Which might not be as
If you were lucky enough to find one of those NOS, it'd probably be close
to the cost Jan's.
If you need one, cheap at twice the price!
Jock
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:16:59 PM UTC-8 ascpgh wrote:
> (Channeling my inner Paul B.) I wonder if the Suntour S-1 had the same
> braze on
So…RBW. Does a $15,000 handbuilt artbike enjoy preferential treatment or
does it acquire the usual beausage like any other?
Like your lowly, say, old Rambouillet?
https://flic.kr/p/2kafNb7
Feeling silly now
BEST / Jock Dewey
Do you let it get all dinged up like your other bikes or do you
THERE ya go. Find yourself an old Schwinn CrissCross (maybe it was
CrossCut) with the S-1 braze-on and put a Nivex on it!
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:16:59 PM UTC-8 ascpgh wrote:
> (Channeling my inner Paul B.) I wonder if the Suntour S-1 had the same
> braze on spec?
> [image: Screen
Eric, thanks for your take on headset!
I was hoping Corwin would post pictures of the headset laid out, not stacked,
so one could visualize the respective parts. And one picture I'd like a do-over
of is the one that glares out the side of box that lists kit contents.
It's esthetically pleasing,
This just reminded me ... I scored some 27.5x2.8" WTB Rangers the other
day. I wonder if they'll be taller on the cliffhangers.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:53:35 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote:
> Thanks for the chart Laing!
>
> Deore's and many others clear 2.8" G Ones on a 650b
Scott — Nice for the price and would buy again and not think twice.
Nice finish, seems to be considered a good design by people who've run them
on their bikes. Zero miles on mine so far.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7:34:46 PM UTC-5 cjus...@gmail.com wrote:
> Lol. Still getting used to
Lol. Still getting used to this place. Just realized my last comment
responded to something from 6+ months ago...so it goes...at least the
thread was current ;)
That said, just want to thank the OP again for doing this as CC is so
meaningful to the sport of cycling and any support directed
I think Greg is actually referring to the SS model, which is an early Ibis
bike, as opposed to meaning single speed.
As someone with a couple of Scorchers, I will only say that the one thing
that is more fun than an Ibis Scorcher is a Willits Scorcher with Schwalbe
2.35" Big Ones. Fixed and
I've ridden all three:
Susie: 2 hour test ride from Riv HQ was delightful. Definitely more
mountain bike than the Cheviot, perhaps mostly because it fits and had
significantly wider tires. I am significantly over the Susie weight limit,
no one was worried about that.
Platypus: looks a little
Bill - I guess the first question was rhetorical and the second sincere. My
main point was I have doubts about the long term
serviceability/replaceability of this derailleur. I agree with your point
about most derailleurs not being completely rebuildable, but at least they
all mount the same
Thanks for the chart Laing!
Deore's and many others clear 2.8" G Ones on a 650b Cliffhanger on the Gus
just fine. I guess I get some leaves in between the tire and the cable
sometimes, but that happens with all rim brakes IME.
The Motolites technically cleared, if I set them up very close to
Eric, what's your in-hand impression of the headset?
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 03:17:05 PM MST, Eric Marth
wrote:
Thanks again to Corwin for helping with the sale and purchase of these
headsets. I've got one I'm preparing to use for a build.
I understand the Grease Guard
Of course I hit mistakenly send before a full proof read, but I meant 48t,
not 48mm, in the last part regarding the 10sp double arrangement on that
32t 64bcd inner ring.
Photos also available upon request.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, Coal Bee Rye Anne
wrote:
> long shot, I'm sure, but the
long shot, I'm sure, but the Gus/Susie bottom bracket/crank discussion and
some re-organizing of my own has revealed some parts excess of my own so in
the event any Gus or Susie owners may be considering some parts-bin kind of
builds potentially with older Shimano Octalink v2 MTB cranks and
Thanks again to Corwin for helping with the sale and purchase of these
headsets. I've got one I'm preparing to use for a build.
I understand the Grease Guard design was licensed by Suntour, does anyone
know who made these WTB headsets and where? I'm also curious to know *when*
they
were
I am glad to see that Keith already suggested unicycle rims. I used some to
turn a Redline Monocog 29er into a poor man's snowbike, and loved it. That
one used disc brakes, though, so I am not sure what I would have done about
rim brakes. I got them from unicycle.com, FWIW. I used plain ol'
I wouldn't mind if my Hunqapillar was painted Dupont Imron, Light
Continental Blue Metallic w/clear coat!!!
I've always loved the color of Breezer #1 and those early Stumpjumpers in a
similar color.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 12:53:02 PM UTC-6 J J wrote:
> Echoing Shoji's message, I
$200 derailleurs for the people!
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, Berkeleyan wrote:
> To borrow a trite phrase, The Nivex shows that RH Cycles have jumped the
> shark. The cost is well beyond any common rider's reach, requires
> retrofitment brazing, paint, and only works with a custom shifter
My feelings, exactly. I put Rene Herse braze-on centerpull brakes, a Rene
Herse crank and Curtis Odom hubs on my Rivendell Custom. I would have put a
Nivex on it also, had it been available. I would still be way under the
price of top of the line modern electronic CF road bike. Rene Herse did a
I’m sympathetic to the cyclotouriste-inspired aesthetic, but agree that it seems like a very niche setup that is prone to instant obsolescence if RH stops making spare parts. If I were in the market for a new bike requiring custom fittings for a novel shifting system I’d just go for a Rohloff,
Whoa - the adjusters on those Breezer brake levers!
(Super interesting thread overall!)
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:53:02 PM UTC-5 J J wrote:
> Echoing Shoji's message, I love the diagonal tubes on the Hunqs (and
> Bombadils) that had them.
>
> Thanks for mentioning Joe Breeze. Grant
bmfo used two question marks in a post, but I'm not sure whether the
questions were sincere or rhetorical. They were:
"its still prone to being broken or bent. Then what? " Then the owner of
that $15000 custom built bike will buy replacement parts from Rene Herse
"Will RH be making this
Readers of this list who also enjoy film cameras will see some parallels
between this derailleur and the newly released Leica M6 (or older cameras like
the Leica M3, which dates back to 1954 and is still widely sought after and
used). Yes, there are innumerable modern cameras that have
Pm’ed you.Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 13, 2022, at 11:34 AM, Hoch in ut wrote:I’ve run both Ehline 2.5” and Honcho 2.6” on Cliffhanger rims. Both measured just about true to indicated. Zero issues setting up tubeless. I’d go with Cliffhangers, personally. I actually have an almost brand new set of
Shimano Deores are only 4mm (1/6") longer than Paul Motolites. If you want
something longer:
[image: V brakes.JPG]
Laing
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:45:07 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> Paul brings up an excellent point. If you plan on running the max tire
> size on your Gus,
Laing pointed out that the shift levers are sold out.
So is the derailer itself! At least this morning (December 13, 2022) it
is.
This is never going to be a high volume part. Plan your next $15000 custom
bike around it, or gaze from a distance...
BL in EC
On Monday, December 12, 2022 at
This thing looks cool but as a whole i think it's exceptionally silly. It
may be better protected than a standard der but its still prone to being
broken or bent. Then what? Will RH be making this thing 10 or 15 years down
the line? Same goes for the shifter. I expect some people with a huge
Paul brings up an excellent point. If you plan on running the max tire size on your Gus, just make sure the brake you use will clear it. I had already purchased MotoLites for mine before even considering a tire size. Ended up going with 2.5” Ehlines, which turned out to clear the brakes by maybe
Richard,
I run 2.8" G-ones on Cliffhangers on my Gus without any problems. I don't
think the frame would take a bigger tire, and v-brakes almost certainly
won't. I already had to Swap the Paul Motolites for Deores to clear the
2.8" G-ones.
So if you want Cliffhangers on your Susie, no need to
I don't know. Like @frahm30 (sorry, don't know your actual name) said, I
think rider weight might have a lot to do with it. I had RTPs on my All
Rounder, using 17mm rims, and absolutely hated it. I moved them over to
an old mountain bike with wider rims and they're great. On the narrow
To borrow a trite phrase, The Nivex shows that RH Cycles have jumped the
shark. The cost is well beyond any common rider's reach, requires
retrofitment brazing, paint, and only works with a custom shifter that
mounts to a downtube. Kudos to Grant and RBW for sticking it out to bring a
new RD
I find a more slack seat tube I run my saddle a bit lower than a steeper
counterpart.
Ride whatever is comfortable. Don't worry too much about stand over. French
fit looks great.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:59:19 AM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Jay, I noticed your mention of the
My assumption is this der setup would be a lifelong purchase? Seems like
most bikes that had this originally are still functioning. I'd imagine it'd
Pay for itself on a bike that was owned and ridden for manymany years.
I think it's beautiful. I won't buy one any time soon. But if I ever win
IME: type or riding pending rim width in popular bike market is a bit
inflated. I run 2.5's on 19mm inner width with no issues. Ive ran rat traps
on 17mm inner width tires. The main issue is rolling at low pressure if
running tubeless. I've gotten over the perks of tubeless because I like to
Interesting. I can’t imagine not having tubeless with bigger tires
especially. Been tubeless for about 10 years and have never had one issue.
I did have trouble with my first set needing to be pumped back up every few
days for the first month or so. A shop set those up though. I have found
I’ve run both Ehline 2.5” and Honcho 2.6” on Cliffhanger rims. Both
measured just about true to indicated. Zero issues setting up tubeless. I’d
go with Cliffhangers, personally.
I actually have an almost brand new set of 29” Cliffhanger wheels, laced to
SON28 and Bitex rear (100/135). I wish
Good to know!Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 13, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Ryan Frahm wrote:Richard, my 2.5” Ehline measures right at 2.5”. They are huge sitting next to the Fleecer Ridge 55mm. They roll very fast compared to the Maxxis tire as well. On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:07:31 AM UTC-8 Ryan
The Dominators aren't technically tubeless. I suppose ghetto technique is
always an option. I've decided I hate tubeless though, and am reverting to
tubes on my bikes that are tubeless. On my Susie, I used some of those
new-at-the-time polyurethane tubes from Tubolito, to save weight. I
I should add: i built my wheels while waiting for my first-run susie to
arrive. (I think I got the rims before the pre-sale even)
I wanted to max out tire width and couldn't imagine a 2.8 tire working
well on a cliffhanger. I like wide rim-to-tire ratios for numerous
reasons. Now that
Richard, my 2.5” Ehline measures right at 2.5”. They are huge sitting next
to the Fleecer Ridge 55mm. They roll very fast compared to the Maxxis tire
as well.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:07:31 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote:
> Hey Keith, are those rims tubeless compatible?
>
> As for
Hey Keith, are those rims tubeless compatible?
As for machined sidewall, neither set of my cliffhangers have them and
braking hasn’t been an issue even with the ice and snow. I have seen plenty
of 2.8” tires successfully run on a 25mm ID (like the cliffhanger) rim so i
wouldn’t worry much
The shift lever looks as though it would have to be mounted only to a
downtube shift boss, guessing one might have to forgo bar-end shifting.
Scott
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 9:47:50 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> The price point + the added cost of having to modify a frame with the
Hi Scott. Right now thinking 2.6” Maxxis Recons. Possibly Teravail Ehline 2.5” but I read they really are more like 2.25”. I’ve owned true “plus” bikes before & ran 2.8”-3.0” tires on 30-45mm wide rims with success. Not sure I want to go that big. Not a lot to choose from in rim brake rims.Sent
I used the Nimbus Dominator Unicycle rims on my Susie. 42mm outside /.32
inside. They don't offer the machined sidewall version anymore, but I
haven't had braking issues. I can detect the pinned joint at times, but
it's not a detractor. They're stronger than any other rim (they're meant
Richard, what width tire are you wanting to run on your new Gus, 2.8?
I'm getting some Cliffs built for my new Gus, and I plan on running 2.6 to
begin with and like having the option to run 2.8 tires. 2.6 is within
Velocity's recommended rim width. I think one could safely go outside of
2mm wider.
Laing
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:39:16 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:
> Alex DM-24. When I was deciding what rims to get built for the
> Hubbuhubbuh, Rich said that the Alex rims were slightly wider - 1mm -> 32
> mm wide.
>
>
> Laing
> Delray Beach FL
>
> On Tuesday, December 13,
Alex DM-24. When I was deciding what rims to get built for the Hubbuhubbuh,
Rich said that the Alex rims were slightly wider - 1mm -> 32 mm wide.
Laing
Delray Beach FL
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:29:31 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> 2.5"-2.6" tires seem to be at the very upper
2.5"-2.6" tires seem to be at the very upper limits for the venerable
Cliffhanger. Is anyone aware of a 700c rim brake rim that is a bit wider?
I have not found one.
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On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:17:05 PM UTC-8 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
> Eric – it’d be fun to ch3ck out your neck of the woods.
>
> Jay – into it. Also suuuper game for Marin-based rides, too. I love it up
For me, the Hunqapillar diagatube was a visual draw-- I liked it better
than the parallel-to-top-tube bar of the Bombadil.
The diagatube reminds me of the original Joe Breeze mountain bike frame:
https://mmbhof.org/portfolio/first-fat-tire-bike-with-a-new-frame-and-all-new-parts/
Additional
The price point + the added cost of having to modify a frame with the proprietary braze-on it needs to mount it would make this impractical beyond the derailleur cost alone for most folks.On Dec 13, 2022, at 9:32 AM, Eliot Balogh wrote:I think Grant said ~$170. Sensah offered to do them for $350
I love the image of the peanut gallery here!
So besides the price of entry for the RD itself, there is the cost of the
lever (any other hardware?), and designing a custom built bike around it or
retrofitting a frame with an appropriate braze-on and cable guide, which
would probably also mean
I think Grant said ~$170. Sensah offered to do them for $350 which he was
adamantly against as he wanted them to be affordable and functional rather
than something artistic that no one bought.
On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 6:24 AM Shoji Takahashi
wrote:
> I'd love to try it-- unfortunately an
I'd love to try it-- unfortunately an unlikely proposition for me.
After seeing the RH price point, I'm scared to think what the Riv derailer
will cost.
shoji
arlington ma
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:39:29 AM UTC-5 Bill Schairer wrote:
> I'm intrigued but consider all the bits needed
Jay, I noticed your mention of the Pedaling Innovations Catalyst pedal. If you are using a mid-foot position on your pedals ( I do) you may need to adjust your saddle down 2-3 cm. I discovered this on my own then confirmed it with Pedaling Innovations. For this and other reasons I do not favor the
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On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 9:54:29 AM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
> [image: s-l1600.jpg]
>
> Heron F/F/HS
> 59cm
> Glencoe, Missouri
>
>
I'm intrigued but consider all the bits needed to make it happen and one is
probably looking at more like $1,500 and, besides that, most of those added
bits aren't available!? I'm still intrigued, though.
Bill S
San Diego
On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 3:56:18 PM UTC-8 Garth wrote:
> I'm
While I don't own any Riv road bike I was reading the commentary about the
Legolas having notably less drop than the usual road Riv. The Legolas
is/was sorta presented as a 'Cross frame, yes ? Cross frame implying a
higher BB, neutral handling and cantilever brakes. My custom Franklin is
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