[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Hey Robert, As someone with similar dimensions I'd suggest the 700c. The added height will make it much easier to get you bars up where you'd probably like them. I had a 53cm Atlantis from the last batch with 650b's and I had to max out the stem height being just under 6ft tall. I eventually s

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

If this is your one bike, I’d say go for the 700c. You’re already used to that wheel size from the Vaya. Maybe you have some tubes and 700c parts as well. Additionally, I am the same height as you with a 83.3cm PBH and much prefer 700c. I like the handling and rollover when on rough roads. I h

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Thank you!!! FWIW, I used to have a 650b homer and I sold it to fund another bike and I’ve regretted it ever since. *Ahmed Elgasseir* Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts *Castilleja School* 1310 Bryant Street

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Toshi that's good to know. We have only 2 650b bikes in the garage: my 8-year-old's Salsa Journeyman (shod with Pacenti Pari-Moto 38mm tires) and my wife's Santa Cruz 5010, which is a mountain bike with no need for skinny tires. The 8 year old won't take too many years to outgrow the Journeyman and

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Piaw, There is a Grand Bois Cypres in 650b size 32 mm. The same tire in 700c runs great on my Roadeo. I run the extra light version (EL). I consider them the cheaper precursor to the Rene Herse tires and they ride great. Scott Davis in the 650b group purchases and distributes them in the US: f

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

I have a few bikes, including a Sam Hillborne 650b (51cm) and a Bridgestone RB-T 700c (53cm). For the kind of riding you describe I mostly ride the RB-T. I realize this isn't an exact comparison, but I've found 700x35c to be pretty ideal for pavement and rail trails, and I feel like I would probabl

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Robert, One consideration that hasn't come up explicitly is the rest of your stable. Do you already have other wheels in 650b? If you don't, think hard about adding a new size. I donated the sewup wheels of my first road bike a few years back, and it was a wrench. But I had resolved to stick to

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

@Ahmed: The 650b Homers look to be from 2019 MIT run and before. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:27:08 AM UTC-4 aelga...@castilleja.org wrote: > Hi all, > I’m curious about when the 54.5 650b is from? I thought all Rivs 54.5 > Homers were 700c now. > > A > > *Ahmed Elgasseir* > > Department

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:56:30 AM UTC-7 nca...@gmail.com wrote: @aero and @hoch: I am selling my customized Salsa Vaya 55cm (700c) to fund this purchase, and the Homer would be my only bicycle (I say that now). I don't have any specific tires in mind and I wouldn't have any other wheels

Re: [RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Hi all, I’m curious about when the 54.5 650b is from? I thought all Rivs 54.5 Homers were 700c now. A *Ahmed Elgasseir* Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts *Castilleja School* 1310 Bryant Street

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

All that considered, I’d say get the taller bike. The folks at Riv do tend to put you on the tallest bike they think will clear your stand-over height. The tiny bit extra chainstay length and wheelbase will add to the “Riv ride” feel. And you won’t have so much seat post showing that you’ll think

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

@aero and @hoch: I am selling my customized Salsa Vaya 55cm (700c) to fund this purchase, and the Homer would be my only bicycle (I say that now). I don't have any specific tires in mind and I wouldn't have any other wheels to swap out. There seems to be several 42-44 tires that would fit my rid

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

Robert - the geometry comparison highlights the point I was going to make that given your PBH, the 650b will likely have better standover clearance if you want to run tires at the larger end of the Homer's range. My rough stuff road bike has disc brakes so could take either 650b or 700c wheels.

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

I agree with aeroperf. Both will work just fine for your usage. I’d just base it on the other bikes in your possession. It’s nice to swap tires and dynamo wheels between bikes. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:58:10 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote: > I would think it would be all about the tires. > > I

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

If it were me the decision is close enough that I'd probably leave it to the surrounding details of each transaction. I'm a particularly snobby and self-absorbed curator of "builds" so that would be a huge vote in favor of the 700 because it's a frame, unless the curator of the 650b build did a

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

I would think it would be all about the tires. If you have more than one bike, what are the wheel sizes of the others? You might want to standardize so you can swap tires. Or if you have specific tires in mind, what size do they come in? While there are now a lot of options for 650b tires, the