I have a Heron Touring, which is pretty close to the Sam, and a Rambouillet,
which is similar to the Roadini. The Ram is noticably sportier feeling. I say
buy the Roadini. However, building the Sam with lighter wheels is a good second
best. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Chris
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I love my Sam but it is the only bike I have so I swap wheelsets to partially
achieve the range you’re seeking which is not as gratifying as having two Rivs.
I also agree with John’s sentiments (and Bill’s). If you were to buy a
Roadini, you would need to buy the parts. Buy the same light roa
Bill Lindsay posted some advice on this in a different thread, and I thought it
was very wise. I’ll try to find it when I’m on not on mobile. Keep the Sam for
now, and build it up with some light components. See how you like it, and if
you’re not a fan, get the Roadini and port the parts over.
Call RBW And ask which of their bikes has the thinnest tubing and shortest
chains stays. I’m no expert but I think that will give you the snappiest ride.
Roadeo?
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Hello friends, I'm looking to do a road bike build and I am having trouble
deciding between keeping the Sam Hillborne frameset that I already own or
go in an entirely different direction starting from scratch with a new
Roadini frameset. I purchased the drop bar Sam as a complete in 2016. This
