Interestingly, the geometry chart at <http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdf> says the Saluki is spaced for 135mm, but my LBS measured it at 132.1mm this morning. So, VO Diagonale / 105 wheels it is.
-nathan On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 6:24 AM, Frederick, Steve <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > I'm pretty sure Saluki's are spaced 132.5mm so you can run hubs with either > OLD. Mine is anyway. > > Alternatively, you can have a 130 hub respaced to 135--my LBS did that for > the 105-hubbed wheels I put on Anne's Bleriot... > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of nathan spindel > Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 10:13 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions > > > Ah, you're right, William. The Saluki is indeed 135mm and the VO wheels are > 130mm - oops. I'll be able to figure something out. > > -nathan > > On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:50 PM, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I thought the Saluki was 135mm spacing? >> >> >> >> >> >> nathan spindel wrote: >>> I ended up going with the VO Diagonale / 105 wheels from my LBS — it ended >>> up being the best value with the local bike coalition discount and no need >>> to pay shipping. The lady also likes the polish on the rims. ;) >>> >>> -nathan >>> >>> On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:20 AM, franklyn <sini...@msn.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I agree, but the $50 difference really lose meaning after about 3-4 >>>> years of use. >>>> >>>> Franklyn >>>> >>>> On Oct 4, 4:03 am, Johnny Alien <johnnyal...@verizon.net> wrote: >>>>> For a light person with only light touring in mind I think the $200 >>>>> set is a screaming deal. I have the same set on my Bleriot and have >>>>> had no issues in the past two years with a ton of miles. If you are >>>>> considering heavier touring you may want to upgrade but it sounds like >>>>> you are not. >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 4, 4:21 am, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I've had GB Oursons on my Saluki for about a year now and like them a >>>>>> lot. At 60 >>>>>> - 65 psi they are as fast as I can go, at 50 - 55 psi they are more >>>>>> comfortable >>>>>> over poorer surfaces. Tread pattern is the same as Col de la Vie, but >>>>>> with a >>>>>> lighter, more lively casing. Based on little wear they evidence after >>>>>> 1,000 >>>>>> miles, I suspect I'll have them for a while. >>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> From: rb <b...@projectblu.com> >>>>>> To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 6:57:03 PM >>>>>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions >>>>> >>>>>> For a light person, get light tires! You also might want to consider >>>>>> the 32mm Grand Bois Cypres tires which are fast and long lasting. Col >>>>>> de Vie sucks a bit of life out of a lively bike; great for lots of off >>>>>> roading and winter, but less so on the road. The Cypres offer more >>>>>> than enough cush for a lighter person + the speed factor is really >>>>>> great. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
