Re: [RBW] Your favorite Rivendell?

The lower top tube let’s me stand over a 54.5 frame instead of the usual 50 cm that a 700 wheel would require. Much better geometry. Tim is right about the handling. Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2018, at 8:23 AM, Tim Gavin wrote: > > Rich- > > Like

Re: [RBW] Your favorite Rivendell?

Tim: Thank you very much for your helpful and detailed reply. Have a good day! Richard Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2018, at 9:23 AM, Tim Gavin wrote: > > Rich- > > Like Bruce, I converted my 97 Road Standard to 650b. 650x38 (max width I can > fit in

Re: [RBW] Your favorite Rivendell?

Rich- Like Bruce, I converted my 97 Road Standard to 650b. 650x38 (max width I can fit in the rear) does not fully compensate for 700 x 25. (622 + 25 + 25)/2 = 336. (584 + 38 + 38)/2 = 330. So, a 650x38 wheel will lower the frame 6 mm compared to a 700x25 wheel. A 650x44 tire would

Re: [RBW] Your favorite Rivendell?

Didn’t mean to hijack this thread but thank you Lum and Bruce for the feedback. All my Rivs are my favorites! Best, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On May 4, 2018, at 11:48 PM, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > 26cm bb with 170mm cranks and you are good to go from my ecperience

Re: [RBW] Your favorite Rivendell?

26cm bb with 170mm cranks and you are good to go from my ecperience with Rambouillet 650b conversion. Took 650x42 at 45psi to get bb that high. A 650b 53 Bleriot is 26cm bb to grnd too with 38mm tires at 45psi. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Your favorite Rivendell?

Bruce, Interesting your Riv Road Standard works with 650b wheels. Low bb and no pedal strike? Maybe the 38 size tires compensate? Thank you very much, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2018, at 10:45 PM, Fullylugged wrote: > > From MOJO's post > "The Road