LOL, I'm the same way.I basically do what I'm not supposed to! LOL. Yeah the is just like a Ram but with a few minor details that were left out of the production. Contrasting paint on the some of the mounts, possibly down scaled components, but basically the same specs. I'll measure what i have and see. Thanks man
On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 7:15:56 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > That's the same as a Rambouillet right? I ran Kojaks on my Rambouillet and > if I remember that was a true 35 width. There was for sure some room for > fenders with them. If I thought that a 38 was going to run just a touch > small I would take the chance with fenders. I probably would try it even > if it measured a true 38. But I often try dumb things. > > PS - That is a beautiful bike. I stick by the Rambouillet/Romulus being > the best Riv bike made. Close second to the Sauki > > On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 7:07:26 PM UTC-4 rickur...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Wow! Great advice, and a mind reader! I was just thinking the same thing. >> This is my first Riv and i love it! I just stumbled on it at a bike shop >> on consignment. Perhaps it won't be my last, as you suggest. I'm already >> rigging this bike up more than i probably should. (see photo) I really do >> need fenders though, and the pedal strike does concern me. Max 35's for the >> fenders? Or less? >> >> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 6:55:31 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> Indeed, a fendered 650B conversion should work fine on that bike. Two >>> caveats: 1. Rivs already have a low BB so the smaller wheel size could be a >>> pedal-strike issue if you tend to pedal through turns. 2. Long-reach >>> calipers like the Tektro R559 Riv sells won't work because that frame was >>> already designed for mid-reach. You'll probably need a center-pull like >>> Paul Racers or Dia-Compes. The added fun for this plan is you'll need brake >>> hangers at the headset and seat lug (Riv sells them). >>> >>> In summary: Romulus is a great lightish-loads road bike that can take >>> decently cushy tires, fenders and a small front rack, but you can go to a >>> lot of time and trouble trying to make it something it really wasn't meant >>> to be. There's other Rivs that might work better for what you're looking >>> for. In my opinion!* >>> >>> *others may completely disagree with me >>> >>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:35:25 PM UTC-7 rickur...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dang! I'm glad you replied with that info so quick! I was just about to >>>> attempt the install. >>>> My long term plan is to convert this to 650B's. I think they would >>>> clear with that, so maybe I shouldn't return these just yet. Thoughts? >>>> >>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 6:31:27 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oh, I missed that you said 38. I don't think there's *any *chance of >>>>> that working; it's the listed max size without fenders, and I remember >>>>> the >>>>> clearance under the fork and brake being uhhhh not a lot. Which is >>>>> definitely not where you want your space dropping down to zero and a >>>>> stick >>>>> or rock stopping there. Yikes! >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:25:23 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good luck! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:17:16 PM UTC-7 rickur...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Great info, thank you! >>>>>>> I will be attempting to put the fenders on 38's...so fingers crossed >>>>>>> on that one for sure! >>>>>>> No canti here. I like the idea of the fender eyelet. I'll explore >>>>>>> that option. Thanks again! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 5:46:33 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes to both, although it can be a bit of a bodge (I did it, a >>>>>>>> Romulus was my first Riv). Fenders are an easy fit over the stock 700 >>>>>>>> x 28 >>>>>>>> Ruffy Tuffys, you have single eyelets front and rear for them. My Rom >>>>>>>> brochure claims you can do it with tires as big as 35mm, but I suspect >>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> is 2003 information when 700 x 35 Paselas were really more like 32. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The front rack is where things get sticky. I used a Mark's Rack >>>>>>>> with the center-mount tongue behind the caliper brake* and clamps at >>>>>>>> mid-fork for the struts. Nobody likes using those fiddly clamps but >>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>> work fine. Alternatively you can try a long bolt and spacer at the >>>>>>>> fender >>>>>>>> eyelet on the dropout for longer rack struts. The eyelet is behind the >>>>>>>> fork >>>>>>>> blade so you'll need to set it up so the strut is spaced away from the >>>>>>>> blade. It's doable! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *If you have a canti-Rom you have options for racks that mount at >>>>>>>> the brake bolts. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe "wishes he'd taken pictures of this in 2003" Bernard >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 12:06:06 PM UTC-7 rickur...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is there any way to mount a front rack on my Romulus along with >>>>>>>>> vendors? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- 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/a69da824-8dc5-4636-abee-b78943b95652n%40googlegroups.com.
