[RBW] Re: Losing Bike weight vs. Rider weight. Which one more effectively makes you go faster?

I wish my stoker would lose 25 lbs, but I sure as hell ain't going to tell her so. The Santana is heavy, and I have no plans for trying to make it lighter. I guess I am just going to have to pedal harder... On Sunday, May 11, 2014 1:31:59 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: Assuming the 1-manpower

[RBW] Re: Losing Bike weight vs. Rider weight. Which one more effectively makes you go faster?

If cavemen were dying at the age of 20, what were they dying of and who was rearing their children? I am 10 lbs heavier than when I put the bicycles away last Fall, but my health is good and I'm still seeing ribs, abs, and veins when I look in the mirror. I cut sugar, grain, phoney fat, and

[RBW] Re: Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

My 61cm Toyo Atlantis will ghost shift, but I always assumed that it was my sloppy shifting or the rough terrain that I was riding over. I did tighten up the Shimano bar-end shifters just in case that was the problem, but it will still ghost shift now and then. I just correct it and keep on

[RBW] I raced my Riv.

My Atlantis was not the only Rivendell in the Almonzo 100, but I am pretty sure that there was not another Riv in the Dirty Kanza 200 or Half Pint. The bike performed flawlessly except for my sloppy friction shifting. About a year ago, I drove up to Spring Valley, MN and rode with Jim Thill

[RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

This photo was taken at the top of a very steep climb. The gravel looks pretty tame in the pic, but the slope I had just climbed was covered with huge slabs of rock that I had to go over instead of picking a line through. Ride with GPS list 3800' of elevation for the Half Pint, but my Garmin

[RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

Chris, I would guestimate 25% of the bikes had MTB bars. Most of the bicycles were 'cross bikes and Salsa Vaya, Fargo, or Warbird. There were several x-country type MTB, some hybrids, a few fat bikes, off-road tandems, and regular road bikes. Jim M., A lot of the serious gravel racers that I

[RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

Here are links to pictures of the race: You do not need a facebook account to view these pics. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.664251316961829.1073741948.357965467590417type=1 http://adventuremonkey.com/blog/dirty-kanza-200-2014-edition

[RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

Chad, I can't believe I rode by without noticing your bike!!! I must have had the tunnel vision going with the road being so crowded early in the race. How did the Sam perform on the rough roads with your tire choice and mustache bars? I was amazed at how stable the Atlantis was in the rough

[RBW] Re: My Riv-ish Burley Tandem Build

I upgraded the shifters and brakes on my '96 Santana from Ultegra 600 STI shifters with Erickson Gizmo and XT V-brakes with travel agent to Retro Shift Audax and Paul's Mini Moto. It was a huge improvement in both shifting (friction) and braking. I installed Shimano M-324 SPD pedals so my

[RBW] Re: My Riv-ish Burley Tandem Build

[URL=http://s464.photobucket.com/user/WFRTony/media/TandemDuffy614.jpg.html][IMG]http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr7/WFRTony/TandemDuffy614.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The Mini Motos will work with standard drop bar levers. If my bike had canti brakes, I probably would have been satisfied with just the

[RBW] Re: My Riv-ish Burley Tandem Build

On Monday, June 30, 2014 3:10:43 PM UTC-5, Tony McG wrote: [IMG]http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr7/WFRTony/TandemDuffy614.jpg[/IMG]

[RBW] Re: My Riv-ish Burley Tandem Build

I seem to have forgotten how to post photos... http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr7/WFRTony/TandemDuffy614.jpg The Mini Motos will work with standard drop bar levers. If my bike had canti brakes, I probably would have been satisfied with just the Kool Stop pads, but I wanted to eliminate

[RBW] Re: Rivs on RAGBRAI

My wife and I will be riding the lavender tandem through Friday. I may ride the San Marcos on Saturday, but I will probably ride the Atlantis on the Guitar Ted Death Ride Invitational, a 100+ mile gravel tour in NE Iowa. I will keep my eyes peeled for you and your girlfriend. On Friday, July

[RBW] Re: Recommend all silver triple FD for Bleriot build please.

I love the IRD Alpina-d on my Atlantis. I plan on replacing the Microshift FD on my San Marcos with one. http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/derailers-front.html On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 4:01:11 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Any ideas? Need 28.6 clamp. I hope to use the SunXCD rear derailer. Too

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

I was happy with my gravel grinding Atlantis until I saw Bill's 21# Stag. I will post the build and if anyone sees a reasonable way to save weight, I am open to suggestions. I was really impressed with how light the San Marcos is. Atlantis 61 26# with Nitto R-14 Sugino triple 9-speed Paul's

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

Oops !!! I had my eyes dilated for an eye exam this morning before I weighed the bikes. The Atlantis and Santana weights are correct, but the Sam Marcos is 26.5 pounds. I thought 21.5 was too good to be true. Sorry for the bum scoop... -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

The Atlantis deserves a better wheelset, but it will have to wait; the tandem's wheels are on their last leg. My poor mans Atlantis (Surly LHT) 60 28# with Pletscher rack Sugino triple 9-speed Tektro CR720 brakes Tektro levers Shimano bar-ends WTB Shadow-V saddle Thudbuster ST seatpost Salsa

[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!

I love it !!! Which rims are you running? Tubes or tubeless? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

Larry, I also have an 89cm PBH @ 6' tall. I ride a 61 Atlantis, 59 San Marcos, 60 LHT, and 60 Santana Noventa. They all fit well, but the Atlantis is my favorite. I bought it last Summer off of this list, like new and completely built (w/o wheels or saddle) as I would have for myself for

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

Last Summer I put together a beautiful LHT that I haven't ridden since I bought my Atlantis. The only experience I have with the Sam is a quick ride around the block in Walnut Creek a few years ago; I wish I had taken it for a longer ride. The double top tube does not bother me, but I prefer

[RBW] Re: 44 noodle vs. 42 Highway One

I have a 46 Noodle on my San Marcos, 46 Highway One on my Santana, 46 Soba on my Atlantis, and 46 Salsa Cowbell on my LHT. I like them all, and I don't know if I would be able to pick a favorite. They all have Tektro/Cane Creek/Retro Shift brake levers which is were I ride most of the time.

[RBW] Re: Dirty Kanza

I signed up for the Half Pint again. I have no desire to pedal a bicycle more than 111 miles on those roads no matter how nice the weather is. I rode my Atlantis on Schwalbe Duremes 700x40 with 40 psi F, and 45 psi R. I am going to experiment with lower pressures before I ride this year,

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

I think you guys are trying too hard. My Aeropress has never made a bad cup of coffee. My technique for 15 oz of americano: fill the tea pot with water from the Brita pitcher. invert the Aeropress with the plunger set on 4 dump 2 heaping scoops of dark roast beans in the grinder set on 'fine'

[RBW] Re: Soma San Marcos or Sam Hillborne with Surly LHT parts

I don't have much experience with the Sam, but my San Marcos is a much nicer ride than my LHT. You may want to try different tires before you buy another frame. BTW, your LHT brakes won't fit on the San Marcos or the newer Sams. On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6:40:58 PM UTC-5, Mike Troxell

[RBW] Re: Elephant National Park Explorer

Would the NFE make a better 100+ mile gravel grinder than my Atlantis? At 170 lbs, I really don't need such a stout bike, and I would probably be in better shape at the end of the day on something lighter and sportier. The geometry is different, but it looks like I would be able to get the

[RBW] Re: Dirty Kanza

It really is a nice shirt!!! On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 7:32:31 PM UTC-5, Wildcat96 wrote: http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2015/06/dirty-kanza-200-epilogue.html Nice shirt Tony! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Dirty Kanza

The 40x700 Schwalbe Duremes are pretty good for fair weather DK, but they were less than ideal for the soft muddy spots, so I ordered a set of Soma Cazaderos last night for the Oden's Revenge at the end of the month. My traveling partner, Guitar Ted, built a set of 650b+ wheels for his Fargo,

[RBW] Re: Dirty Kanza

I wish I had seen this before I left town Thursday morning. I rode my Atlantis on the Half-Pint again this year; though much slower than last year. The 3 miles of walking and 40 miles of headwind on the soggy roads really took it's toll on me. Looking forward to riding again next year, but I

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

My garage, oldest to newest: 1984 Ross Mt. Hood 1996 Santana Noventa 2009 Rivendell Atlantis 2011 Soma San Marcos 2011 Surly Long Haul Trucker + pick-up, snowblower, and two lawnmowers. The wife has her own garage... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Next Bomba Tire

http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/cazadero-tires-700c650b-x-42mm I have about 1000 miles on the 700 version and I have been extremely happy with the performance on gravel, pavement, and dirt. They are smoother and quieter than the RR. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Almost OT, Mini Moto vs Neo Retro

The mini-moto work very well on my old Santana Noventa; they saves our lives twice on RAGBRAI last year. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Dirty Kanza

Good luck, Chad !!! I signed up for the 200 this year after finishing the last two DK100s. I doubt if I will ride the Atlantis this year; I've got my eye on a leftover Fargo 2. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: WTB: Atlantis 61cm

I may have to sell this 2009 Toyo built Atlantis to fund a custom gravel rig that I have been dreaming about. I have changed a few things and put quite a few miles on it since taking this photo, but it is the best pic that I had without the frame bag. Let me know if you want more info... On

[RBW] Re: WTB: Atlantis 61cm

I may have to sell this 2009 Toyo built Atlantis to fund a custom gravel rig that I have been dreaming about. I have changed a few things and put quite a few miles on it since taking this photo, but it is the best pic that I had without the frame bag. Let me know if you want more info...

[RBW] Re: WTB: Atlantis 61cm

Thanks, Chad. I am toying with the idea of a Bantam Enduro Allroad, but I am not sure I am willing to wait a year for the frame. I am planning on riding DK this year, and I may even attempt the 200 instead of the 100. Looking forward to finishing Odin's Revenge this year too. -- You received

[RBW] Re: Any Gevenalle users?

I replaced the vintage Ultegra brifters with the Audax shifters on our tandem a few years ago. I wasn't able to use bar-end shifters because we already had a lever for the drum brake in the end of the bar. The shifters work perfect in friction mode on the 3x8 derailleurs. The shifters are in

[RBW] Re: Need your advice on headsets

The headset on my Toyo-built Atlantis would never stay tight, so the LBS machined the headtube when they tore it down to reapply Frame Saver. It still didn't stay tight, so another LBS added a spacer because the headset apparently ran out of threads on the fork. If I were to replace the

[RBW] Re: Best handlebar width on a 61 Atlantis?

I ride a 61 cm Atlantis at 5'11" and 170 lbs. All of my drop bar bikes have 46 cm bars on them. Nitto Noodle & Soba, Soma Hwy 1, Salsa Cowbell, and my favorite Salsa Cowchipper. On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:17:28 AM UTC-6, John G. wrote: > > Hi, > > Building up an Atlantis, and I'm putting

[RBW] Toyo Atlantis Shimmy ???

>From the beginning: The original owner purchased it as a frameset in '99 because at the time, the future of the Atlantis was questionable. He built the bike and never rode it because he found a Waterford that he liked better. I bought it barely used a few years ago and have put a few thousand

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass tubeless on Atlas rims?

This where I go for tubeless tire info: http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2016/03/ww4m-tubeless-tire-tips.html http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2016/03/ww4m-tubeless-tire-tips-questions.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Toyo Atlantis Shimmy ???

Wednesday night I was riding with the local club road ride and I sat up and let go of the bars at about 19 mph, and the bars wobbled like crazy. Today I was riding gravel at about 15 mph, and there wasn't a hint of shimmy when I sat up and let go of the bars. I ride lower tire pressure on

[RBW] Re: Toyo Atlantis Shimmy ???

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[RBW] Re: Toyo Atlantis Shimmy ???

This is a 61 cm Atlantis. The tire pressure looks like a good place to start experimenting. I have been running the Cazadero at about 30-35 psi on the front because of our chunky gravel roads. The seatbag and contents probably weigh less than a pound, but I may try to see how a handlebar bag

[RBW] Re: Toyo Atlantis Shimmy ???

This bike has descended hills on SE Minnesota and NE Iowa gravel roads at over 40 mph with no problems, but I haven't had a chance to try those hills since the spacer was put in last Winter. It is the low speed without hands wobble that Bill describes that is bothering me. Since the needle

[RBW] Re: Toyo Atlantis Shimmy ???

John's post just reminded me that I swapped the Sele Anatomica for a Brooks Cambium. There is a big difference in rail lengths on these saddles and that would certainly change how the frame is loaded. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah

Our old Santana has a triple XT crankset with 54-44-28 and 12-32 8-speed cassette. We use the 44 unless we are going down hill or enjoying a tailwind. On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 9:24:24 PM UTC-6, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles wrote: > > Any other listers want to chime in on

[RBW] Re: 700 x 45-50 options

I have heard rumors of a Soma Cazadero in 700x50. The Terrene Honali 700x50 was announced last week, and you couldn't go wrong with the Clemet MSO 700x50 if they roll as well as the 40s. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: 700 x 45-50 options

I found them here, but not on their website. https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=79786=4190 On Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:01:09 AM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: > > Interesting. I didn't know the MSO came in a 50mm size and Clement > doesn't even list it on their

[RBW] Re: Braking for Tandems - from the Santana website

I agree with Ray. I replaced the vintage STI/Erickson Gizmo and XT v-brakes/travel agents on my 20y/o Santana with Gevenalle Audax shifters and Paul MiniMotos. The drum brake was controlled by the captain with a Shimano friction bar end shifter. I have disc brakes on my Fargo, Pugsley, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Braking for Tandems - from the Santana website

e or is the longer Motolites with the longer cable pull more powerful? > > René > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 10:04 AM 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > wrote: > >> I agree with Ray. I replaced the vintage STI/Erickson Gizmo and X

[RBW] Re: Official Roadini Information

I was hoping that it would be closer to the Rodeo than my Soma San Marcos, but Grant thinks that it would duplicate it without the lugs and double top tube. I'm still looking forward to seeing the Roadini, I just won't buy one. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Rivet Pearl or C17 Carved

The Rivit Pearl looks intriguing, but I have had too many issues with leather saddles stretching after 100+ sweaty miles. I have been replacing my Selle Anatomica Titantico X with Cambium C17 Carved, but it gets expensive. My Cambium shows no sign of the cracking/splitting that I have seen on

[RBW] Re: Rivendell at Dirty Kanza

Yes. This was the bike. I didn't get a chance to talk to him because there were so many people coming through at the time. There are a lot more scrapes and bruises on me than the bike, but I was able to walk away. Might be able to ride next week after I buy a new helmet. On Wednesday, June 7,

[RBW] Re: Rivendell at Dirty Kanza

In the comments, he says that is a 51. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,

[RBW] Rivendell at Dirty Kanza

I saw my first Appaloosa last weekend. I crashed my Fargo at mile 75, so I was standing at the finish line checking out bikes and congratulating friends as they finished the 207 mile race. As a group of riders passed through, I noticed the unusual fork crown on a very dirty lugged steel bike;

[RBW] 2017 RAGBRAI

We may ride the Powderkeg from Clear Lake to Cresco, but we haven't committed yet. We rode the Santana in 2014 and I lost the desire to ever ride RAGBRAI again because of the heavy/slow bike traffic. Clear Lake is an awesome party town and the route is too close to home to not take advantage

[RBW] Re: re bar-end shifters on dirt-drop handlebars

I am riding 46 cm Salsa Cowchippers on my new Ti Fargo. I do most of my riding in the drops, so I set the bars where I want them and stick the shifters in the ends. The flare out just like the bars, and I always know where they are. On Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 9:30:06 AM UTC-6, Jim S.

[RBW] Re: 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

Beautiful bikes, Hugh. I was in Walnut Creek a few weeks ago and rode their 55 Appaloosa demo with the new Billie bar. With a PBH of 89 cm, it puts me right on the bubble between the 55 and 58 Appaloosa. While the 55 did fit, the cockpit seemed short, and I would have preferred the shorter

[RBW] Re: Dear Riv, please make a wider Noodle

I'd settle for 46 wide Noodles with flared drops like the Salsa Cowchippers on my Fargo. On Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 3:55:10 PM UTC-5, ctifusion wrote: > > I'm sure the 666mm Crust bars are way too wide for most, but I love them. > And they don't really make them anyway, I was just in the

[RBW] Re: FS: Velocity Cliffhanger wheelset, Luxos U headlight

Are they silver or black? On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 9:07:56 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Gotta have that wheel size, mate. Gotta have wheel size. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Re: Dear Riv, please make a wider Noodle

Jeff, Thanks for posting the spreadsheet; that looks like a lot of work. Have you looked at the Soma Highway 1 Bar? It doesn't flare, but it does have a short reach and drop. I replaced the original Nitto bars on my old Santana Noventa with Hwy 1 because of their short reach, 26mm clamp, and

[RBW] Re: Velocity customer service

Was it a 130 or 135 spacing? I emailed Velocity last year and they told me that they do not make silver 135 hubs. My Atlantis deserves a better wheelset, but I think Rivs look better in silver than black. On Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 8:47:45 AM UTC-6, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I want to

[RBW] Re: New shoes (and rims) for the Sam Hillborne

Beautiful bike, James! Your wheelset would be perfect for my Atlantis. Maybe next year? I wish Velocity would offer their Quill and Cliffhanger in a silver anodized option; the polished silver costs more than I'm willing to spend. They make a wheelset for Rivendell with silver Cliffhangers,

[RBW] Re: New shoes (and rims) for the Sam Hillborne

I agree, Brett. I ran the 700x50 Cazadero tubeless on the Ti Fargo that I built last year until I switched to the 2.25 Maxxis Ikon when I had a Blunt SS wheelset built a few months ago. I want to have a silver tubeless wheelset built for my Atlantis so I can swap the 700x42 Cazaderos for the

[RBW] Re: New shoes (and rims) for the Sam Hillborne

Thanks for the info! The mill finish sounds interesting; I'll have the buyer at my LBS give them a call. On Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 9:12:06 PM UTC-5, comveo wrote: > > Hey Tony, > > There is a way to get some non-polished silver action on just about any > Velocity rim, but you'll have to ask

[RBW] Re: MIT Roadeo coming?

In 2011 I couldn’t afford a Hilsen, so I had Rivendell build a San Marcos for me. It was a typical Riv build with Nitto, bar-ends, Rich-built wheels, and 3x9 drivetrain. It is pretty, comfortable, and it loves to climb hills and fly down the other side. I’m in the process of replacing the

[RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

I can live without disc, because Paul makes awesome rim brakes; threadless and 73 mm BB are good too. How about a lugged non-suspension corrected Karate Monkey geometry in a color that will go with both silver or black components. I'll probably single speed mine... > -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

I had them on all of my bikes until I discovered the Brooks C-17 Carved. They are okay for the first 100 miles, but they get wet from sweat and stretch too much for the 2nd hundred. My next saddle will probably be one the new Cambium All Weather C-17. On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:33:11 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

ver? I am > ready to remove the bb-area stand from my Hon Solo, because when you have > even a bit more weight in the left-side pannier than the right, the stand > will not hold the bike up, as I discovered yet once again today at the > grocery store. > > On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

I tore the bike down to the frame for a thorough cleaning and a Frame Saver treatment. I removed the kickstand because I was tired of the bike falling over all of the time. I then swapped the Sugino triple and Microshift FD for an IRD Lobo 46/30 with a Shimano CX-70 FD, and replaced the Noodle

[RBW] Re: wheel build suggestions

The Velo Orange Grand Cru Touring Hub is still available in the 10-speed version for $120 on their website. I ordered a set of Velocity Quills with a raw unpolished or anodized finish because I wanted silver rims, but I didn't want them polished. My front hub is a NOS White Industries that I

[RBW] Re: Soma San Marcos size for 87.5cm PBH

My PBH is 89 cm, and I ride a 59 San Marcos with plenty of seatpost. According to the geometry chart, there is only .1" between the two sizes. The 59 has 2 top tubes where the 57 will only have 1, if that matters to you. The 57 is designed for 650b, and 59 is 700c. On Monday, September 3, 2018

[RBW] Re: Hubert's Shoe Grease - Pine Tar AND Bees Wax

Probably because Obenauf's is better. Before I discovered Obenauf's LP, I used a similar product, Montana Pitch Blend, but I've had better luck with Obenauf's. On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 9:15:16 PM UTC-6, Meade Anderson wrote: > > https://www.instagram.com/p/Brl1nrWlnBC/ > > There's

[RBW] Re: Hubert's Shoe Grease - Pine Tar AND Bees Wax

Evan Obenauf's was developed by a wildland firefighter that walked through wet ashes all day in expensive leather boots; it soaks into the leather protecting it from the harsh conditions. The Montana Pitch Blend didn't soak in as well and left the leather tacky and darkened it more than the

[RBW] Re: 55cm Joe Appa owners, what's your pbh?

I test rode the 55 Appaloosa that Rivendell had in the shop last Summer. I'm 5'10 with an 89 pbh. It fit, but I probably would have preferred a 58. I think that a 55 would fit you very well. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: anybody tried WTB Riddlers?

I will be anxious to hear how the Riddlers compare to the Cazaderos. I have a new set of tubless 45 Riddlers in my tire stash, but I was able to squeeze the 50 Cazaderos on my Toyo Atlantis and I absolutely love them. On Monday, August 19, 2019 at 3:11:01 PM UTC-5, Neil Doran wrote: > > Anybody

[RBW] Re: Velocity Quill experiences?

I have Velocity Quill on my Toyo Atlantis with 700x50 Soma Cazadero tires; the rims are awesome, but the tire/frame clearance it tight. I chose the Quill over the A23 because they were tubeless compatible and their wider inside width. Our Salsa Powderkeg tandem has a Cliffhanger with dynamo on

[RBW] Re: Experiences with Atlantis

I've ridden thousands of miles of Midwest gravel on my Toyo Atlantis; 200 of them were racing the Dirty Kanza. I switched to a Salsa Fargo for serious gravel riding because of comfort, disc brakes, and tire clearance. I can barely squeeze 700x50 on the rear of the Atlantis and the brakes and