[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-16 Thread Ryan
Thanks Bill...now I remember you mentioning the dura-ace...which is very elegant and totally fitting for those meticulous and eclectic builds that entertain and instruct us all (not being sarcastic at all) On Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:43:45 AM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Ryan asked three q

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-16 Thread Bill Lindsay
Ryan asked three questions: 1. " didn't Will say something about an S83 upgrade available for Roaduno buyers? " Probably he did. I know they were bummed about the scratching. The Face-plater stem was badly padded and gouged the top tube. It was right in the spot where the Choco bars and/o

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-15 Thread Ryan
Holyyes,Virginia and Riv owners whose frames take 26.8 seatpoststhere is a Santa Claus. Actually now that I think about it, didn't Will say something about an S83 upgrade available for Roaduno buyers? I was so enamored of those seatposts I switched out the Campy SR fluted ones I had o

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
"Would be nice if the S65 and S83( which I am a big fan of) came in 26.8, since they are less spendy...but that is a big and probably unrealistic ask." LOL! It's a Christmas Miracle! https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-s65-crystal-fellow-seat-post-27-2-x-250-11031 https://www.rivbike.com/p

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-15 Thread Ryan
I'm glad for everyone's sake Riv arranged something with Nitto to offer these posts, since so many of their frames now take this size of seatpost and some of the other options were rather ugly and apparently suffered from QC problems. Would be nice if the S65 and S83( which I am a big fan of)

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-14 Thread Eric Marth
Agreed, Laing, I think a lot of us have been crossing our fingers for this option for quite a long time On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:16:41 PM UTC-5 jamin orrall wrote: > Big deal indeed! I could now run a b17 on my specialized sequoia! > > On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:13:29 AM UTC-

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-14 Thread jamin orrall
Big deal indeed! I could now run a b17 on my specialized sequoia! On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:13:29 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote: > I actually posted something about this the last week in November(your > Thanksgiving) because I thought a few people on the list might welcome > that newssince

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lugged Seatpost in 26.8

2024-12-14 Thread Ryan
I actually posted something about this the last week in November(your Thanksgiving) because I thought a few people on the list might welcome that newssince there is a dearth of options for nice seatposts in 26.8. It was in the weekly newsletter On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:15:27 AM