IIRC, the tt on my single tt 56 cm SH was 59 -- that must be right, since my normal road tt choice is about 57 and I know that I had to put the bar on the SH much higher than I like to get the bar close enough to fit (many variables here, but the long tt was one reason I sold the Sam).
I'm not knocking 2X tts; just asking what purpose it serves on a 56 cm frame (or 58 or 60, for that matter), for the sort of riding most of us use it for? I do recall riders of larger 2 tt Bombadils describing the nimble feel of the bike. Meshing this thread with another recent one, stem length and weight over front wheel and handling: One reason I sold my SH was that, when climbing seated, without a rear load, but especially with one, the front end wagged all over the road. I daresay that one factor was my high bar, which didn't allow sufficient front wheel weight. At any rate, if the SH could take 60 mm tires, I'd probably still own one. It would have made a nice alternative to my Fargo in that case. (Even with 2 tts.) On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 5:11 AM, Surlyprof <[email protected]> wrote: > I believe the double tt Hillbornes had a longer top tube than the later > 56s and 55s. I have a 56 canti Sam with a 57.5cm top tube. I think the > doubles were 59cm. I've always liked the look of the double tubes but also > agree with Patick that the single tt Sam is pretty solid. It is now my > only trail bike and is doing a great job. > > John > > On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 2:53:11 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Curious: what does the second top tube on a 56 cm frame do? >> >> I briefly owned a 56 cm single tt Sam, and the bike was very stout. >> >> On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 12:10 PM, 650Bsplease <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi folks! Looking for a double tube sam, frame or complete. Any leads or >>> offers are greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Happy Trails >>> Andrew >>> >>> -- >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >> >> ************************************* >> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a >> circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and >> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu >> >> *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle >> >> *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante >> > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
