Seems like a decent number of options in the 26+ realm also, like the Crust Evasion and new Stridsland Beachcomber. Can't speak to geometry on those tho On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 8:08:34 PM UTC-4 ian m wrote:
> There are similar bikes that *can *run 26" wheels due to using disc > brakes. The Velo Orange Polyvalent comes to mind. As much as I love the > 26er I don't see anyone outside of custom builds combining that wheel size > and rim brakes anymore > > On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:55:34 PM UTC-4 Jim M. wrote: > >> Ah, here it is on Cyclofiend's website: >> http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr35_pg46.jpg >> http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr35_pg47.jpg >> >> On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 3:47:12 PM UTC-7 Jim M. wrote: >> >>> Great looking bike! >>> >>> Bridgestone Atlantis was pre-Grant, designed by a Bridgestone employee >>> in Japan who took inspiration from French constructeurs, so a different >>> kind of bike than the others you mentioned. There's a Riv Reader article >>> about it that I cannot find at the moment but will post later. >>> >>> Why no more? No one has raced one since John Stamstad, no demand, steel >>> and 559 wheels are dead? All of the above? >>> >>> jim mather >>> walnut creek >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 2:22:57 PM UTC-7 NYCbikeguy wrote: >>> >>>> I'd like to defer this question to all of you knowledgeable riv owners >>>> out there- >>>> I want to know how these frames evolved, what's different/the same, and >>>> are there any modern equivalents in terms of frame geometry? and >>>> finally... >>>> what's stopping frame builders from building this sort of cross between >>>> road/MTB on 26 inch wheels? >>>> >>>> pic for enjoyment. (insta @autodidactic_bikemechanic) >>>> >>>> [image: IMG_5314.jpg] >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> IY >>>> >>> -- 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/b8ce6a3e-f862-49f4-b23b-6a49cc547f91n%40googlegroups.com.
