As always, thanks for all of the complements on this bike build. So yes, the Silver bar-end shifters are a little "unusual". SRAM's standard answer is that their 10-speed drivetrains will only work with their bar-ends or Double-Tap systems. Likewise, the Silvers are not compatible with some of the SRAM MTB derailleurs. We took a little chance on the Silvers bar-ends and they work fine. (The rear shifter takes the full range of motion to get the chain into the biggest rear cog, but the built-in RD barrel adjuster will take care of any eventual slack.)
The first upgrade to this bike will be replacing the V-brakes. Therefore, the Cane Creek SCR-5 levers work fine for now, and will work great when the bike gets some long reach calipers or classy canti brakes. Bryan On Mar 1, 9:38 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" <renaissancebicyc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Last week, we posted a touring version of the Sam Hillborne, this week > we have the Sporty version: > > http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/ > > One special thing about this build is the NOS silver 2008 SRAM Rival > drivetrain. And to make everything look classic really, the cranks > were custom polished. > The observant viewer will also notice one other "unusual" > characteristic to the drivetrain. > > So ... I guess we'll have to build a Sam Hillborne fixie next -- > complete with Velocity Deep V faux wood grain rims ;) > > Bryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
