[RBW] Re: FS: Rene Herse Oracle Ridge

Tires are sold. Thanks Tom On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:56:04 PM UTC-7 Lance Terry wrote: > Sorry for the weird formatting. > > On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:54:39 PM UTC-7 Lance Terry wrote: > >> I used these a short bit but then went larger and they have just been >> sitting. I mi

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

So, for example, the old TA Cyclotouriste cranksets, which are known for having a low Q, were designed when the rear ends were maybe 120 or 126 for use on frames that could maybe take 32mm or so tires. The stays didn't flare out from the bottom brackets as much as a lot of modern bikes built

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

Ultegra 52x42x30 makes a nice compact double. Just remove the 52 (free) and put a guard in its place ($15). Now you've got a 42x30 with the ability to put a smaller ring on the 74 bcd if need be. The skeleton key is indeed a useful FD. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, January 10,

[RBW] Re: FS: Rene Herse Oracle Ridge

Sorry for the weird formatting. On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:54:39 PM UTC-7 Lance Terry wrote: > I used these a short bit but then went larger and they have just been > sitting. I might have had them set up tubeless but they are very clean > inside. $100 plus shipping from the Denver ar

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks! I swapped out an Ultegra 52x42x30 for a RBW/Silver 42x28 and never looked back. (Yes, that little Microshift "skeleton key" front derailer is brilliant). And my Yuba cargo bike got the RBW/Silver 38x24 because the 44x34x24 offered no advantages for a b

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Supplemental: I added a Rivendell chain guard on the outer 110bcd with 38T ring on the inside followed by the Avid Micro-adapter on the 74bcd with a 20T ring. Kim Hetzel. On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 4:36:53 PM UTC-8 Kim H. wrote: > Awhile back, I wanted to have some ultimate "granny gears

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Awhile back, I wanted to have some ultimate "granny gears" as absolute insurance for climbing hills without spending a lot of money. I came across the Avid Micro-adapter 74/58 bcd granny gear adaptor for a 20T ring. After sometime of playing around with it and getting a lot of advice from over

[RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Adam, Re: *"...though I'm not sure if I understand what BB will get a specific chainline"* That will be crank and implementation specific. Since this is Riv-centric we can use the concept of a square taper triple mountain crankset as an example. It will require a specific BB length to ach

[RBW] Re: 5 Boro Bike Tour (was NYC Riv Ride?)

Mike, I live a little south of midtown; happy to meet up and ride around the island while you are here. Happy yo tour guide... some GREAT rides in the area, short or long. Ride itself: indeed a rite of passage. Pedaling up Avenue of the Americas with 32,000 other cyclists... nuthin' like it

[RBW] Re: Gravel King SK Nibs

Isn't Gravelking - knobs = Barlow Pass? Not sure what winter riding looks like where you are, but I do plenty of winter riding on file treads here in the northeast. And really, knobs only happen on my mountain bikes at this point. Further, knobby tires + fender + stick = over the bars. Ask m

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

I tapped the right place for info! The nerd crank database is EXACTLY what I was looking for. And Bill, Justus, thanks for clarifying the chainline stuff. I think I get it, though I'm not sure if I understand what BB will get a specific chainline, I'll ask that question once I get farther along

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

"That's like asking why someone wants a longer/shorter stem..." Which could be a perfectly valid question to someone who has stated he has limited knowledge of such things. The reason for the goal may determine the method of achieving it. If the person I actually asked the question of takes o

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Bill, As a fellow Q nerd, this is a really good mention: *A lot of people with 135mm OLD Rivendell Road bikes will set up their double with 43.5mm chain line anyway, thinking of it more as a 1x plus granny setup. Swing the whole cassette in the big ring and only use the larger 4 cogs in the s

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

This one is a little harder or more restrictive as you cannot use a middle/outer combo for a 94bcd double/triple with the 26t and requires the use of the granny ring for most triples, which works against low-Q: *What are options for double cranksets that are around 40/26 or so?* White Industrie

[RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Adam asked: "What determines how small a q factor a specific bike can have?" In my view it starts with chain line, and a 135mm OLD rear end like a Hillborne "expects" a 47.5mm chain line. For a bike like that, getting into the 150mm range is pretty good. Bikes with a 130mm OLD "expect" a n

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Adam, Regarding: *does swapping the large ring for a bash guard allow for a lower Q? I assumed that would stay the same?* No, in fact this would create a higher Q if implemented properly. Chainline is now between middle and small rings with a bash and need longer BB spindle to achieve proper

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Uhh... because lower Q works better for some people? That's like asking why someone wants a longer/shorter stem... Adam, with the VO cranks (if we're thinking of the same ones) if you can get a set of arms without rings, TA rings will fit, which are available in any tooth count down to 26 IIRC. 40

[RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Since you stated you are a bit new to all of this, I am curious as to exactly why you are so focused on a lower Q? Bill S San Diego On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 9:26:06 AM UTC-8 Adam wrote: > Thanks, > > Great ideas already. I have thought about the VO cranks, but want slightly > lower ge

[RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Thanks, Great ideas already. I have thought about the VO cranks, but want slightly lower gearing if I'm going to the trouble of swapping. For Ron, or anyone else, does swapping the large ring for a bash guard allow for a lower Q? I assumed that would stay the same? I'm going to look at the Ale

[RBW] Gravel King SK Nibs

My Sam Hillborne (not canti model) had previously installed Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires under Berthoud 50mm fenders. Clearances were great, and all worked very well. For winter riding, I recently installed Gravel King SK 38's, but now I'm getting a rubbing buzz sound from the tire "bibs" bru

[RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Hi Adam, take a look at VO Rando crank. If you can find them, Sun XCD makes their 50.8 BCD and chainrings, which I'm running on 2 bikes. . I was on SJS Cycles last night looking at rings, and noticed they still have some T/A-5 chainrings. On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 10:15:06 AM UTC-

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

Thanks for the suggestion, Joe. I didn’t know that’s how Shimano designed the trigger shifters for my derailleur. I’ve been using the same approach to shifting as I do with the 1x 12 speed drivetrain on my other bike. Looks like I’m likely going about it the wrong way. If that doesn’t work out,

[RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Behold, the nerd crank database ! I ordered the La Dixna cranks from AlexsCycle and matched them with TA Chainrings for a 42/26 wi

[RBW] Low q, low range 2x cranks

Hi all, Adjacent to the triples thread, I'm thinking about moving away from a triple to a double in order to get a lower Q. What are options for double cranksets that are around 40/26 or so? I think that would be doable with the Rene Herse cranks, but too much $$$ for me. Are there any cheaper

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

I did that for years with 48/38/28 triples and close ratio (13-21 commuting, 12-19 gofast) 7 speed drivetrains. It worked well, with most riding in the middle ring. ?This ws On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 5:02 PM Andrew Turner wrote: > I love a triple paired with an 8 speed or less corncob cassette matc

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

Although I'm not Bill (middle name is William, though), I'm using a 26-42 (triple with chainguard) and an older "road double" front derailleur, and the FD doesn't hit the chainstay. I have the FD a wee higher than might be absolutely perfect in order to clear the chainstay, but it shifts just fi

Re: [RBW] Roaduno

I have the Racers on my Homer. Love the modulation and power. They are paired with TRP RRL levers. As someone mentioned above the biggest tire you can fit in there without deflating is 38mm. Oh well. Josh Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Roadeo 63cm / Son Dynamo & Dura Ace Wheelset

Bumping with a price drop to $1,500. I saw the general 2024 craigslist post that posted my Roadeo. I want to note the repaint was done by the original owner because he wanted a different color. Selling because the frame was always a little to big for me. Going to use the funds to get a bike