Damnit, you're right. 1 1/8 only, which wouldn't fit in my Riv frame. Evan Baird frequents this list and the iBOB list, and he floated a question to gauge interest on other versions, like with 1" steerers and/or cantilever posts for 650b cantilever wheels.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:59 PM, Jeremy Tavan <jta...@gmail.com> wrote: > If only the Champs Elysees forks came in 1" threaded steerer versions... > > /Jeremy > > On Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 1:48:55 PM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: >> >> Yes, a replacement fork seems like an easy way to try low trail. There >> are several framebuilders who will make you a low trail custom fork; Jeff >> Lyon seems to be a popular choice. >> >> Soma also sells a couple low trail forks, named "Champs Elysees" >> >> Sidepull version, for 650b with long reach brakes: >> http://store.somafab.com/chellowtrrof.html >> >> Cantilever version, for 700c (unsure of clearance, but it looks generous) >> http://store.somafab.com/sochelfoca.html >> >> I'm considering buying the sidepull Champs Elysees to try on my Riv >> Road/650b. I really like the rando bag I have on it but would prefer less >> wheel flop. Some eyelets on the front of the dropouts and mid-fork eyelets >> would be nice as well, since I'm using my Riv as a tourer. >> >> Cheers, >> Tim >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Reed Kennedy <re...@notfine.com> wrote: >> >>> Ah, thanks David! I'd missed that detail. What an interesting way to try >>> lower trail. I'm going to consider giving that a go... >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> Reed >>> >>> -- > 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, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
