I ride a green Clem L 59. I have no idea what my PBH is, but I'm 5'9" and it fits fine. I've been in too-small frames before and decided to go big this time with the bail out being the step through frame. It's perfect for me; the big frame rides/handles better than any medium size frame I've ever owned, and the Clem package overall just feels like a much more expensive bike. I'm extremely happy with it. I don't bother with a water bottle cage; I have a tube sack on the handlebars and a basket on the rear wheel rack; I throw my water bottle in one of those, and drink when I'm stopped for a break. The green is beautiful in person, especially on a sunny day. I added a Brooks B67 saddle and RIV's MKS Grip King pedals to mine ... both are terrific.
Some observations that may help you down the road. 1. The 59 frame is larger is almost every dimension ... it's not just "taller." That means the frame is wider in the chain stay/rear fork area. The Clem rack fits fine but you have to mount the rack's support stays to the outside of the rack to attach to the frame without tension. This makes the pannier bars a little awkward to mount. I think they could be ganged on the outside of the support stays using longer screws, but they look funny hanging out there. 2. Because of the wider rear frame, the frame lock sold by RIV doesn't fit the frame's mounting screws without widening the frame lock's slotted mounting holes. The slots are designed to allow the lock to fit a variety of frame widths, but it doesn't go quite wide enough to handle the Clem 59. Its an easy job to widen the frame-lock's slotted holes using a Dremel/grinder bit, but its a surprise when you first dry fit the lock and things don't line up. 3. The kickstand that comes with the 59 is way to short to handle the bike. I've changed out the stock kickstand for a Pletscher I could cut to the correct length. For me, the Clem was the perfect choice. I ride paved trails and light desert trails (no mountain climbing or rock hopping) and its very easy to ride and comfortable on either. Good luck with your decision! On Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1:49:36 PM UTC-5, RDS wrote: > > I am thinking of getting a Clem L frame or complete bike. > > The latest catalog has a min PBH of 83 for the size 59. I am 83+/-. > Anyone near PBH own one and have any comments? I am overweight, so most > riding will be paved paths. > > Looks like Gray or Green for a color choice. Your vote? > -- 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.
