Nice build! Can you tell me which racks you have on there please? On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:50:23 PM UTC-4 duh...@gmail.com wrote:
> Didn't see any mention in this weeks newsletter, I'm also patiently > awaiting the arrival of my XL Susie. > > It'll be similar to my V1 Susie, which I dearly miss and can't wait to see > how the new XL treats me! > > [image: IMG_3321.JPG] > > On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 1:39:55 PM UTC-7 hinton...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I too am pumped for these to arrive! I'm hoping we get a newsletter >> email today from Will that confirms their arrival at port by yesterdays >> estimated date. That will then only be topped by Riv's first shared photo >> of the actual frames - talk about a sight for sore eyes :) This XL orange >> Gus is my first Riv, so its been a little hard to wait, but ultimately I >> understand the delay with how supply chain issues are going these days. >> The extra time has been nice though to get parts lined up. I found a NOS >> Nexave Rapid Rise derailer at my local tool/hardware recyclery/co-op for >> $12! I eBay sourced an old XT crank set with quasi-unconventional 94/58 >> BCDs to run a 32/20 double. That combo paired with a 7-speed 13-34 will >> allow me the climbing gears to get up my sometime steep trails here in >> Eugene, OR, while maintaining some top-end to make the descents nice, too. >> Brooks B17, Velocity Cliffhangers, Bontrager 2.6 XR2s, 65cm Tosco bars, >> Soma High Rider stem, and a few purple (i.e., SimWorks bar end plugs, chain >> ring bolts, and Paul Gino mount) and blue (i.e., Koma tail light and >> Radavist stem cap) anodized bits round out the highlights. >> >> On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 11:33:30 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote: >> >>> I had a complete build for my new Gus from a Susie that I sold in >>> December. The plan had been to simply buy a new stem but leave everything >>> else as is: WI/Cliffhanger wheel set from Rich, WI 1x cranks, Tumbleweed >>> Persuader bars, Paul Motolite brakes and levers, etc. But because I've had >>> so much time to think about it, I've ended up with three bar options, a new >>> Garbaruk 11-50 cassette and pulley kit, new shifters, a LOT of headset >>> spacers, stem caps, bar tape color options, grips, etc. It's going to be a >>> beautiful build and I can't wait to get started. >>> >>> I'm sure there will be a lot of pictures once it's all set up. Hoping >>> that the ship made it on schedule! >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 6:54:45 AM UTC-7 fra...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> I have been wanting to post for weeks asking about builds to come. >>>> Hopefully they make it to port today and we will be seeing them soon! I >>>> had >>>> a pretty mellow Riv style build planned. While waiting, I’ve collected >>>> some >>>> other options as well. Can’t wait to put it together! >>>> I’m sure everyone else waiting for one is as excited as I am. I look >>>> forward to seeing some great builds! >>>> >>> -- 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/c98f25f5-6230-4b75-b956-3d00af29ea13n%40googlegroups.com.
