[RBW] Ram/Rom/Red 650b Conversions.

Hi David, I converted my 58 Rambouillet to 650b and enjoy it very much. It needed brake posts and paint. No issues with the low bb, but I understood the potential bottom bracket drop issue at the outset. Last week I switched the cockpit to Albatross bars on a long stem and now have a plush commu

Re: [RBW] Ram/Rom/Red 650b Conversions.

David- I had great success with my conversion of a Riv Road Standard , which has an 80 mm BB drop. The stays and fork are narrow, limiting me to a 650 x 38b tire. My crank is LOW. But fine. The bike rid

[RBW] Ram/Rom/Red 650b Conversions.

After pondering how to get a decent 650b road bike built up to ride, the most obvious solution evaded me all week until last night I realized I should convert my Redwood to 650b and try and fit 42mm tires and fenders. I think what's kept me from doing this is the 77mm drop, though I did just fin