Chris asked about my build plans: Yes, you are right the shelves are stocked. I won't have to buy much of anything. I may buy an Albatross bar/stem, or I might do a drop bar build. We'll see.
The drivetrain will be 3x8. XTR rear der. 8sp Shimano barcons. Whatever front der. Ritchey Logic 172.5 in XTR grey 42/32/22. This drivetrain did time on a Bombadil, and an Appaloosa. The wheelset is XT parallax hubs, with retro-reflective Velocity Synergy rims. I converted the hubset to BOLT-ON, just to be awesome, and I think bolt-on is ideal for these horizontal rear dropouts. I haven't decided between cantilevers and V-brakes. This wheelset had been on my Bombadil, and was earmarked for a Hunqapillar, but that slot is being filled by this mixte. BL in EC On Friday, June 9, 2017 at 11:08:52 AM UTC-7, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > > Congratulations Bill! I know you keep an inventory of spare parts. Any > idea of the drivetrain or wheels you are planning for it? I'm getting one > but haven't invested much time in thinking about the build. > > On Monday, June 5, 2017 at 2:58:49 PM UTC-4, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: >> >> I'm kind of surprised that no one has mentioned the comment in the May 30 >> newsletter about not being able to get an orange Sam or a green/silver >> Appaloosa for at least 648 days BUT that something in the middle might be >> replacing them next year. Having a bike between a Sam and a Joe seems to >> be splitting a finer line but I'm stoked to see what they come with (or >> maybe come up with). I recently bought a silver 51 Joe and it has really >> calmed down my bike buying desires because it is just so good. I have a >> Sam, Joe, Cheviot, San Marcos , Rosco Mountain Mixte on order and a >> Quickbeam so I don't need another. But I'm endlessly interested in what >> they come up with. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
