[RBW] Re: Need Platypus tire advice

For what it's worth, I have Snoqualmie Passes on my Hillborne with the Simworks 58 Hammered fenders and they work great. I just got a Platypus for my wife and she has Switchback Hills and our plan is to have our LBS install the Simworks 62 smooth fenders on her bike. On Thursday, May 13, 202

[RBW] Re: Racks & Baskets - weight on the front...

One last consideration may be the WB Loader bag. It's a decent price point compared to something like a sugar loaf and though the pictures don't show it, it has 4 velcro straps on the front and back and two clips on the sides once the bag is rolled down to use for attaching it to a 137. Just g

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

When I spoke with Vince recently, he said they'd be available as soon as they arrive, and are expected early to mid February. On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6:28:15 PM UTC-6 Roberta wrote: > I"m disappointed, but not surprised. I'm hoping to get mine Mermaid Blue > by springtime in the ea

Re: [RBW] How large of a tire will a Sam Hillborne actually fit

Works by Honjo Fenders (Turtle 58 mm from the looks of it) with a >> Minimoto! Thank you! >> >> On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 10:31:49 PM UTC-6 Joseph Willms wrote: >> >>> Mark, I'll look through there now. Thank you! >>> >>> On Monday, November 16

Re: [RBW] How large of a tire will a Sam Hillborne actually fit

Mark, that's the ticket! Looks like I found one <https://bluelug.com/bike-catalog/6246/> using 42 mm Soma Cazaderos and Sim Works by Honjo Fenders (Turtle 58 mm from the looks of it) with a Minimoto! Thank you! On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 10:31:49 PM UTC-6 Joseph Willms wro

Re: [RBW] How large of a tire will a Sam Hillborne actually fit

Mark, I'll look through there now. Thank you! On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5:09:24 PM UTC-6 Mark Allen wrote: > Joe – I'm using Paul Touring Cantis, haven't tried them with V brakes. > Looking at Blue Lug's Hillborne gallery >

[RBW] Re: How large of a tire will a Sam Hillborne actually fit

Erik, Thanks for the input. That's what I was worried about. Once my build comes up in the queue at Riv, I'll ask what their suggestions are. I'd love to run fenders, but I just don't do that much riding in the rain. At best, it's only occasional. My other thought was to get some of the Te

Re: [RBW] How large of a tire will a Sam Hillborne actually fit

Mark, What brakes are you running on your Sam? I was thinking about doing the Snoqualmie Pass on mine, but thought fenders would be a no-go if I wanted to use Paul Minimotos. Based on the 52mm fender size though, I'm now wondering if it isn't actually possible. Paul said 44mm tires are the

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

Just ordered my Sam earlier today the minute they went live! 57 cm in Dark Gold here I come! Can't wait! Joe On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 9:31:00 PM UTC-6 velomann wrote: > "Did Riv send yours to Golden Pliers before the open sale or is yours > being > shipped out with everyone else's? I

[RBW] Re: Advice on Onyx Hubs

I've got some Onyx road hubs on my road bike from before they offered the Vesper. The one thing I will tell you is that Onyx hubs are built to last forever, and I don't think they'd ever put anything out there that won't. If I were you, I'd just email them directly at sa...@onyxrp.com and see w