All great advice guys, I was leaning towards the Hunq for a while because it doese look beautiful but from the pics the headtube looks really small on the 54 (the one I would fit on) so I was worried it would be flexy in the cockpit area if I had too much stem exposed, even if it is a nitto stem and all. I think the smallest tires I would ride would be 38s for around town and when going offroad upstate NY probably 50s. I know either bike would suit me but it seems like for someone with a PBH of 84ish like me the Hunq would allow me to run the biggest tires available and still have some standover room, if I am reading the geometry chart correctly that is. I can get used to cantis but it will be some adjustment as I am coming from riding European 531 frames. My MB2 is actually my wife's new whip since she is 5'10"and loves my IGH in the rear, triple up front set up so I havent gotten alot of practice with the cantis. Anyone with the Hunq who likes to sit upright have advice on how much stem I will need to have to get it to fit right, assuming 72cm saddle height? (sorry if I double posted this, still getting used to how the new groups features work)
On Oct 5, 9:18 am, Garth <garth...@gmail.com> wrote: > Peter, Getting a wider tired bike is never overkill! Like others have > said.... do consider the Hunqapillar. Personally, though I have a Bombadil > only. ... I would only consider a Hunq because the ability to ride higher > bars than the Atlantis, and the extra tube does add stiffness to the front > end which adds to the stability. This is an overlooked and subtle thing, but > it is noticeable to me in a 60cm. Bombadil vs. my custom 62cm.Reynolds 531ST > frame. > > If color is consideration, you can always get the Hunq frame painted any > color you wish. I asked Keven how much for a single color repaint, no fancy > pin stripes, just a basic color, he told be about $100 from their painter. > That is more than reasonable :) -- 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-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.
