Re: [RBW] Anyone ride a Riv-ish double crank setup?

2012-09-26 Thread Michael Hechmer
Nice bike Brian, thanks for the pics. Michael On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:55:22 PM UTC-4, Brian Campbell wrote: My AHH has 46/30, Electra Ticino crank, VO rings and 10 speed, 11-34 rear cassette. Using an indexed 10 speed bar end shifter. Works great.

Re: [RBW] Anyone ride a Riv-ish double crank setup?

2012-09-26 Thread Ray Shine
mhech...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, September 26, 2012 3:33:49 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Anyone ride a Riv-ish double crank setup? Nice bike Brian, thanks for the pics. Michael On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:55:22 PM UTC-4, Brian Campbell wrote: My AHH has 46/30

[RBW] Anyone ride a Riv-ish double crank setup?

2012-09-25 Thread lungimsam
My used Bleriot came with an Ultegra drivetrain. Compact double 34 x 50, 11-27 in the back. It is a little too much for me on the hilly areas around where I live. So I was thinking I could just put smaller rings on the front. 30 x 46? Lower the front derailer a little? *Was wondering what

Re: [RBW] Anyone ride a Riv-ish double crank setup?

2012-09-25 Thread René Sterental
With 9 speeds you can even go 12-36 in the back. But you'll need a Shadow type MTB RD although you can make it work on a non-shadow type by either reversing or getting a longer B-screw. I've done both on my Rivs. That should be low enough based on your description. René On Tuesday, September

Re: [RBW] Anyone ride a Riv-ish double crank setup?

2012-09-25 Thread Brian Campbell
My AHH has 46/30, Electra Ticino crank, VO rings and 10 speed, 11-34 rear cassette. Using an indexed 10 speed bar end shifter. Works great. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/bylar13/005-2.jpg http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/bylar13/007-2.jpg