There's a Atlantis owner in my club that successfully converted to
650B using the Tektro Oryx canti brakes. You probably have to spend a
lot more to get noticeable better braking.
On 15 Dec, 03:27, Angus wrote:
> Forrest,
>
> I've had a 26" wheeled Rivendell All-Rounder for 10 years. It has
> s
Forrest,
I've had a 26" wheeled Rivendell All-Rounder for 10 years. It has
served well as a travel bike (S&S couplings), century bike, touring
bike and now a commuter. I've never had an issue finding appropriate
26" tires.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16951...@n08/sets/72157603112035513/
If y
Since I've been in the habit of showing pictures on this thread,
please see my 650A Bleriot. Yes 650A.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiawathacyclery/2927587457/
Why do it? For the creme tires, of course. That, and, why not?
On Dec 14, 2:33 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-12-14 at 12:
On Sun, 2008-12-14 at 12:22 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> "The first question is, what's the point?"
>
> Ha! Do we really want to start exploring that question? If everything
> we've done or contemplated doing with our bikes had a point, the
> traffic on this list would be mighty s
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> "The first question is, what's the point?"
>
> Ha! Do we really want to start exploring that question? If everything
> we've done or contemplated doing with our bikes had a point, the
> traffic on this
"The first question is, what's the point?"
Ha! Do we really want to start exploring that question? If everything
we've done or contemplated doing with our bikes had a point, the
traffic on this list would be mighty slow.
On Dec 14, 1:50 pm, "PATRICK MOORE" wrote:
> The first question is, what's
On Sun, 2008-12-14 at 10:48 -0800, Phil Bickford wrote:
> Mmm, don't know if I can keep up with that thread purity but it could
> be possible there might be owners of Riv's All Arounders that are
> pondering the choices of tires provided only in 584mm (650B) sizes.
> AND IF THEY WERE they'd need
The first question is, what's the point?
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Forrest wrote:
>
> What are the ins and outs of converting a bike with 26" wheels and
> canti brakes to running 650B wheels? Can only certain types of canti
> or V brakes be adjusted for this, or can any canti (Paul Neo Re
Thanks to everyone for a wealth of very helpful (and interesting)
information about this potential conversion. I'm probably going to try
the Riv A/R at first (and for a good long while) with the original
intended 559's. But if I ever get the itch to switch, I now know how.
Thank you! -- Forrest (
On Dec 14, 9:53 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 12/14/08 9:24 AM, Forrest at forrest-me...@mchsi.com wrote:
>
>
> > I don't think the thread was in need of redemption since the original
> > post mentioned wanting to convert a Riv A/R. Always nice to get a
> > glimpse into the show window of Jim's gr
08 9:53 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: converting 26" to 650B
on 12/14/08 9:24 AM, Forrest at forrest-me...@mchsi.com wrote:
>
> I don't think the thread was in need of redemption since the original
> post mentioned wanting to convert a Riv A/R. Always nice to get a
> glimp
on 12/14/08 9:24 AM, Forrest at forrest-me...@mchsi.com wrote:
>
> I don't think the thread was in need of redemption since the original
> post mentioned wanting to convert a Riv A/R. Always nice to get a
> glimpse into the show window of Jim's great shop in south Minneapolis,
> though. -- Forr
on 12/14/08 5:49 AM, Forrest at forrest-me...@mchsi.com wrote:
> What are the ins and outs of converting a bike with 26" wheels and
> canti brakes to running 650B wheels? Can only certain types of canti
> or V brakes be adjusted for this, or can any canti (Paul Neo Retros,
> e.g.) be adjusted for
To all,
Well, this is my impression of the Rivendell All rounder 650b version.
During that time I did not own a road bike, so a bigger wheels sure
feel faster. Is it actually faster? My answer is no. It does feel
faster.
I have a road bike now and sold the Rivendell, at this point, if I own
The thread is redeemed! There is Rivendell content in the photo. Look in
> the windows of the photo at "Original" size.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 6:11 AM
&g
On Dec 14, 2008, at 7:49 AM, Forrest wrote:
> What are the ins and outs of converting a bike with 26" wheels and
> canti brakes to running 650B wheels? Can only certain types of canti
> or V brakes be adjusted for this, or can any canti (Paul Neo Retros,
> e.g.) be adjusted for this conversion?
The thread is redeemed! There is Rivendell content in the photo. Look in the
windows of the photo at "Original" size.
- Original Message -
From: Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 6:11 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: convert
Sorry, I mean I converted a Rivendell All rounder from 559 to 584
before. BB height is higher but I don't mind a higher BB in the first
place.
On Dec 14, 7:30 am, RonLau wrote:
> Forrest,
>
> Hi, I have concerted a Riv. A/R from 26 to 650b. I used 32c tires and
> Tektro Oryx brakes because i
I did it mostly as an experiment, to give 650B a try, and to reduce
the chance of pedal strike, since it's a fixed gear. I was inspired to
try it when I saw early photos of a Bombadil prototype, and was
curious to set up a similar 650B ATB with slack angles. Alas, I
concluded the experiment to my
Forrest,
Hi, I have concerted a Riv. A/R from 26 to 650b. I used 32c tires and
Tektro Oryx brakes because it has enough upward reach.
Ron
On Dec 14, 5:49 am, Forrest wrote:
> What are the ins and outs of converting a bike with 26" wheels and
> canti brakes to running 650B wheels? Can only cer
I converted my Haluzak SWB recumbent from 559 to 584 simply by moving
the pads out to the most extreme setting on the Shimano DeOre LX
V-brake. Works fine. I did this conversion in order to get the same
nice fat and wide tires that I have on my Bleriot - Velocity Synergy
asym rims and Panara
On Sun, 2008-12-14 at 06:11 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> I used the Paul Moto Lite V-brakes to convert an old Stumpjumper to
> 650B. See here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/422613850/
What do you win by doing so, compared with just putting 559 road tires
on the St
I used the Paul Moto Lite V-brakes to convert an old Stumpjumper to
650B. See here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/422613850/
I believe Avid and Tektro have made brakes in the past that had
similar adjustability. I don't think it would work with most standard
cantilevers.
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