Re: [RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

The wording of that staff bike post does imply a midway sort of swept back bar! They look kind of similar to the KT Bars, but it’s hard to say. Either way, we will find out soon. And I am curious to try bars like that on my Appaloosa! > On 7 Mar 2025, at 11:16 am, David B wrote: > > Could thes

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Technomic/Tallux for off-road touring

Hi CMR, I just wrote a rather long, detailed response before accidently powering off my computer and losing it. But maybe its for the best and I can keep this short :) I'm also not an engineer, but a theoretical physicist, so everything I said was "in theory" :) I stand by my original statemen

Re: [RBW] Stack Height / Geo Question

Apart from selling the Fargo for a more suitable frame, or ditching the current stem for one with say +/- 17-25d, well no, it won't magically get any better. >From a 55mm 6d stem to a -25d stem the difference is 29mm in height. With a -17d stem it's 21mm lower. See here : http://yojimg.net/bik

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Technomic/Tallux for off-road touring

I just received a Nitto FW30 Power Stem (130mm)from Blue Lug today and installed it in place of the beautiful Nitto Technomic that I had on my Sam. When running on trails or rough terrain the Albatross bars would slip every so often. I am very hopeful that this 4 bolt faceplate design solves th

Re: [RBW] Stack Height / Geo Question

Thanks for the response, John. I have same saddle on both bikes and measure to stem centre, hoods, etc. I had the Fargo before "goldilocks" (I call my Roadini that lol), and now that goldilocks is, just that, and can't match the Fargo to her. I'm using a 55mm stem with 6 rise (only option fo

[RBW] Stack Height / Geo Question

This isn't specific to a Rivendell bike, but I'm sure the conversation can be applied to them, so hope you don't mind... In addition to my Roadini, I have a Salsa Fargo. I had it for a year before I got the Roadini, the Roadini replaced my road bike (that is now the dedicated bike on the smart

Re: [RBW] Stack Height / Geo Question

Hi Jay...great questionI do not keep any stack heights that high from the saddle, but something you may want to try.first, loosen up the stem at the bars and rotate the bars so that the brifters "feel right". It may look ugly, the drops pointed too far down, etc., but try itthen, if tha

[RBW] Re: FYI: Gallop Tire Clearance

The other day I was looking at the last gold Platypus at Riv but now you got me thinking about a Gallop. Gonna go look at their website and see when the next batch of goldies might be coming... Dan in WI where it's still too cold to ride On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 1:33:07 PM UTC-6 Bill Lind

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Technomic/Tallux for off-road touring

Hi Ben, I wonder if the design of the stems has more of a factor than the number and size of the bolts. The technomic is a wrap around design that bends the metal to grasp around the stem, while an open face plate stem is more of a clamp. I am not an engineer (obviously)! In my experience the t

[RBW] FYI: Gallop Tire Clearance

In case there are folks fretting and handwringing about tire clearance on a Charlie H Gallop, I did a test fit of a Soma Supple Vitesse EX tire on the front of my Charlie H Gallop. It measures a true 48.0mm on 26.0mm outside width rims at 30psi. I'd call the clearance "ample". Insufficient c

Re: [RBW] Re: FYI: Gallop Tire Clearance

I'm digging the Salsa stem! Eric On Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM Bill Lindsay wrote: > ...and it looked so butch I couldn't resist putting the other tire on and > getting a photo in the sunshine: > > Gallop on 48s >

[RBW] Re: New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

Ah! You're right! He did say that in the Jan 4 email. Okay, cool... I'd forgotten. That's exciting if it's reasonably wide (but not crazy wide) with some rise and sweep around 50-60° and a 25.4 clamp. Look forward to seeing the prototype. cheers, John On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 12:04:31 PM

[RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

In the last couple missives, Will mentions a new handlebar for 2025. Curious if anyone has any insight on what it will be and/or any guesses or wishes. Anyone know? I'm sure we'll see photos from Philly soon enough. Cheers, John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the