Jeff The bars are measured center to center from the hoods. I really like them so far. The hooks were nice yesterday while cranking up some steep trails. The frame is a medium--equivalent to a 56cm effective top tube. Here's the info page with the geometry chart from Elephant: http://www.elephantbikes.com/stock/
On Friday, July 31, 2015 at 3:04:53 PM UTC-4, Jeff wrote: > > Great looking bike and build. Those cowchippers look like a compelling > design - where is the 46cm measured - across the top of the bar or at the > flared ends of the drops? What size frame is that? > > On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Good to see that you're having success going tubeless with Compass EL >> tires. I want to try that myself. >> >> Purty bike, BTW. >> >> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:38 PM, Christian <christian....@gmail.com >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> Reporting back now that I have had the NFE for a week. It's been great >>> so far! >>> >>> Thought I'd share my build and a few pics here: >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwmcmillen/sets/72157656605491545 >>> >>> WHEELS: WTB KOM i25 rims/Compass Babyshoe Pass EL tubeless/SP >>> dynohub/Hope Evo Pro 2/VO Noir 650B fenders (only front installed; got lazy) >>> DRIVETRAIN: White Industries VBC crank 42x26/11-36 XT casssette/XT rd >>> and CX 70 fd >>> RACK etc: Haulin Colin for NFE/VO decaleur/Berthoud GB28. I used a >>> Berthoud decaleur for 5 years on my Terraferma and thought it was great. >>> But I decided to try the much cheaper VO decaleur. It's easy to set up (so >>> is the Berthoud) and works well. >>> Eriksen Ti Sweetpost/Brooks C17 >>> COCKPIT: started with VO rando bars I had around--too much reach to the >>> breakes, for me; now 46cm Salsa Cowchippers on a Salsa 25 degree/8cm Guide >>> Stem--so far awesome. >>> >>> Did I miss anything? >>> >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Christian in Charlottesville >>> >>> On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 4:12:18 PM UTC-4, Christian wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Let's see if I can link the NFE, the Jones, and Rivendell sufficiently >>>> to make this on topic. I sold my Hunqapillar to fund my Jones. I really >>>> liked the Hunq, but I love the Jones. Very different bikes so not really >>>> fair to compare, but for my purposes the Jones is the better option. I use >>>> it mostly for singletrack and have put in up to 9 hour trail rides on it. >>>> It's an exceptional bike. But it's not the same thing as the NFE (not that >>>> Mike was saying this explicitly) so I don't think I'd choose one or the >>>> other for similar purposes. >>>> >>>> So, I will have both. >>>> >>>> I really loved my Terraferma, but always felt the fit was slightly off. >>>> I'd become a convert to 650B, however, and so when I learned of the NFE I >>>> made plans to sell my Terraferma. The disc brakes were a major selling >>>> point for me. After getting back into mountain biking a couple of summers >>>> ago (to which I credit the Hunq) and trying discs I was blown away. I know >>>> there's been lots of discussion here about the merits of cantis but FOR ME >>>> there's no contest. BB7s are incredibly simple to set up and are far >>>> superior--IN MY EXPERIENCE--to the Paul Toring cantis I had on the >>>> Terreferma (to be honest, the 15 year old $10 Deore V brakes on my LHT are >>>> better than the Pauls--heresy, perhaps). I know some will disagree and >>>> that's fine. >>>> >>>> I'll use the NFE (should be here in a few weeks) in the same way I used >>>> the Terraferma: for mixed terrain road riding as well as paved only rides. >>>> And if I return to randonneuring I'll use it for that too. For me, the >>>> Jones is best left as a mountain bike. But it for sure could be set as a >>>> capable all arounder with different wheels. For now it's set up as a fat >>>> front. >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwmcmillen/16710535399/in/dateposted-public/ >>>> >>>> >>>> One thing that's neat about the Jones is that it takes a little wind >>>> out of the sails of those--like me, for a time--committed to thinking fit >>>> was some sort of magic. After all, they only come in one size! Just tweak >>>> here and there, listen to Jeff's advice, and you're all set. He asked me >>>> how tall I am, whether or I wanted to sit up a bit or be in a more >>>> agressive position. He then told me what stem he thought I should get. >>>> That >>>> was it. Bike fits fantastically. >>>> >>>> Anyway, hope all the Riv folks don't mind the digression! >>>> >>>> Christian >>>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >>> <javascript:>. >>> 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. 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