[RBW] Re: Quick question on the Cheviot

2014-06-04 Thread Bruce Smitham
It's a 650b for the 55cm On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 7:02:42 AM UTC-7, RJM wrote: It's a bit early for Riv to answer via email and this bike is on my mind. Just wondering if anybody knows the wheel size for a 55cm Cheviot?   I'm seriously thinking this will be my next riv...set up like a

[RBW] Re: Quick question on the Cheviot

2014-06-04 Thread RJM
Thanks, Another quick question.do y'all think this bike will make a good mountain bike? The stuff I am thinking of riding through is what is called the canal loop, which is situated in land between the lakes in western Kentucky. The trail is singletrack with some technical stuff and a

[RBW] Re: Quick question on the Cheviot

2014-06-04 Thread Deacon Patrick
If you will do technical bikepacking, a mixte may flex more than you want, but for what you described the Cheviot would be wonderful! With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 10:33:52 AM UTC-6, RJM wrote: Thanks, Another quick question.do y'all think this bike will make a

Re: [RBW] Re: Quick question on the Cheviot

2014-06-04 Thread Bruce Smitham
My wife has the Cheviot and we have not taken it mountain biking. It's an all-rounder with thinner slicks at this point but we will probably add some knobbies and test it out later this summer. There just aren't many great tire choices in 650b so I am being patient. I know that Riv has a video

Re: [RBW] Re: Quick question on the Cheviot

2014-06-04 Thread Leslie
On Wednesday, June 4, 2014 5:03:19 PM UTC-4, Bruce Smitham wrote: My wife has the Cheviot and we have not taken it mountain biking. It's an all-rounder with thinner slicks at this point but we will probably add some knobbies and test it out later this summer. There just aren't many great

Re: [RBW] Re: Quick question on the Cheviot

2014-06-04 Thread Philip Williamson
There just aren't many great tire choices in 650b so I am being patient. People love the Ardents, and they come in 27.5: http://www.artscyclery.com/Maxxis_Ardent_650B__275_Tire/descpage-MXARD7.html Pricepoint has some 120tpi 27.5 tires from Vee Rubber for $30. I have the Flying Vee in