I love how my Rambouillet rides and looks. It does great in the dirt and is fast on the road. The only Riv I'd probably switch it for is a Hilsen just to get the extra room for big tires as I love mixed terrain rides. But there are some bike features I wanted in other bikes that Riv does not currently offer. Low trail is one. 650B in the larger sizes another. I was happy to discover that Rivendell bikes had slacker seat tubes, because otherwise that would be another reason to go custom. Even with a 72d STA, I have a 30mm setback and the saddle all the way back to fit and I could go further. I did have a custom 700c Randonneur built and I'm very happy with it. I was able to chose braze on Paul Racers which are the best brakes I've ever used.
The upslope top tubes are deal breakers for me. I understand why they are made but I get over the look. I'd love to get a Hunqua with a level top tube and the angled middle tube. That would have to be a custom. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Xl1jt5NjVf4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
