Alternatively, I may rebuild the clem in a lesser spec than how it's built
now, but it will still be a considered overbuilt compared to the clem
completes that Riv is selling out of the box.
On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 4:49:28 PM UTC-4 NYCbikeguy wrote:
> I'll definitely be parting out most of
I'll definitely be parting out most of the components that are
transferrable, but I will most likely bundle up the wheelset (Deore hubs,
Ryde Andra40 650b's) since I don't have a need for 650b wheelsets for the
foreseeable future. I have a ton of goodies that I *can* include as an a la
carte de
Will you be selling the Clem complete or stealing some of the components for the Gus. I am pretty sure you will not regret this decision.:) If it helps; my 52 Clem has 580 wide Bosco’s with a 135mm FacePlater. I built the 57 Gus with the same Bosco but a 90mm Nitto V-5 stem. That put both handlebar
Thanks, everyone!
I feel like my decision to upgrade is cemented from the mere facts that the
Gus is fillet brazed (ie. stronger frame), has less tail wobble (I've
noticed this on the clem, but didn't think much of it in the past), and the
unique feature that this is one of the very few Riv fram
Bill brings up a detail I skipped over in my answer: keeping both. My
Sparkle Blue Used-To-Be-Leah's Clem L is a perfect shopper/cruiser I plan
to hit the trails with when this rain stops. I'd love to find a Gus for the
trails but I'm not giving up my Clem!
Joe Bernard
On Sunday, March 10, 2
Bill’s is an interesting take & I think I agree owning both. If I had to get rid of my Clem I could get a second set of wheels for the Gus for more roadish rides. But, my Gus handlebar/stem combo is more geared to trail use & that would not be as good as my Clem setup. Here is the big caveat though
I say go for it! They are very different bikes, so as usual, I could
justify keeping both. If I had both and was asked to get rid of one and
retain the other, I could easily see myself keeping the Gus. I think the
Gus would do a better job impersonating the Clem than the Clem would do
impers
I’ve never ridden a Clem, but the factors that attracted me to my Gus were:
- 1-1/8” threadless headset: proper stiffness for off-road riding, and the
ability to easily swap stems and bars. Plus, I like big chunky threadless stems
and how securely they grip the bars. I don’t want to deal with bar
"Although I wouldnt say Susie is a lateral move personally"
To clarify I just meant the type of riding they covered. Since the Susie is
the less stout of the two models (Susie/Gus) I would put it on similar
ground as the Clem as far as what riding its aimed at. Not trying to imply
the ride woul
Yes, my Clem does the same. I’ve tried a few loaded setups and balanced front / rear seems best. There is wheel flop aplenty if I load up the front. But, it really does not bother me. Gus is less sensitive to loading for sure.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 9, 2024, at 4:42 PM, Hoch in ut wrote:One thi
On Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 1:09:23 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus
was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. This single dimension makes these
bikes quite different in my opinion. I love both bikes but use Gus for
Good points already noted above. Although I wouldnt say Susie is a lateral
move personally, but you were asking about the Gus (which does ride the
same as the Susie). main factors are 1) how big are you 2) what riding you
do 3)do you like to sit on top of the bike, or more in the bike. Clem y
One thing I noticed on my Clem was with a heavy load on the rear, the tail
wagged a little much for me. Due to the low step through design. I’d
imagine with the Gus’ top tube being higher, the frame most likely wouldn’t
flex as much. I noticed your rear rack on your Clem and thought I’d point
t
I said that wrong. What I meant to say is that Susie & Gus ride the same or at least very similarly. Riv claims they ride the same. I rode a Susie briefly - it felt the same as my Gus.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 9, 2024, at 3:09 PM, Richard Rose wrote:When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom b
When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. This single dimension makes these bikes quite different in my opinion. I love both bikes but use Gus for trail/MTB duties almost exclusively. The Clem is my bike for pretty much every
I have a Clem and love it (same color, formerly Leah Bicycle Bell Ding
Ding's). Gus has higher standover, higher bottom bracket shell, clearance
for fatter tires, threadless steerer and fillet welds. I don't need one
over a Clem but I love those frames - and the name - and would grab one if
opp
A Susie would be a pretty lateral move from a Clem (by description and
such) where as a Gus would be more stout. If the Clem covers the type of
riding you like than the main difference would be style/visuals IMO. Which
is 100% as good a reason as any other to swap frames. I love my Clem and am
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