Thanks! I think it's the algae slowly climbing up the back of my house that really makes the Grilver pop! To me they are pretty much the same bike, though the Clem's geometry is closer to the newer Appaloosa's. I love those bullmoose bars but when I put them on my Appaloosa (62.5 TT) they felt too close. On the Clem (65.5 TT) they feel just right. I could probably consolidate both bikes with one of the newer Appaloosas since they have longer TT and apparently have wider clearances too.
Bones On Monday, December 14, 2020 at 2:00:56 PM UTC-5 Stephen wrote: > Wow, I'm also reallly drawn to that grilver clem. Hoping to get a > appaloosa of similar size this next round too. Bones, how does your clem > compare to your appaloosa? > > stephen > > On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 9:21:07 AM UTC-8 Bones wrote: > >> Here is my 62 Appaloosa with 50mm Cazarderos on Cliffhangers (measure a >> true 50mm). I fit a 2.1" Thunderburt in the rear but the 2.25" was too >> close for comfort. The 2.25" fit fine in the fork but it needed to be >> deflated a bit (annoying). Not sure if that has changed with more recent >> models. I am never uncomfortable on this bike; I did not build it as an in >> the hoods faster pace bike so I can't really comment on that. >> [image: DSC00759.jpg] >> >> And here is my 59 Clem H with 2.25" Thunderburts on Cliffhangers. Plenty >> of room. Will probably try 2.5" tires next. This bike is a good fit and >> also very comfortable. >> [image: DSC00324.jpg] >> >> Bones >> On Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 2:53:17 AM UTC-5 brizbarn wrote: >> >>> Looking for some photos of a Joe Appaloosa size 60 or 58 with big tires, >>> 29x2.25ish. New to group, hopeful Riv owner. Thinking of getting an orange >>> Joe when the next batch comes out. Most pics on the www are of smaller >>> frames, and I'd love to see what the proportions look like on a big frame. >>> Also wonder if the upright riding position that Riv is known for gets >>> uncomfortable or hinders hard pedaling. I'm used to getting in the hoods >>> to get a faster pace going. Currently ride a Surly Traveler Check with >>> drops, a Panasonic MC4500 vintage mtb, and a FBM bmx. Feel free to drop >>> any insights on the Appaloosa worth knowing before dropping a pretty penny >>> on one. Thanks. >> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f50db7ab-915c-4423-8c3e-ed4302865a3fn%40googlegroups.com.
