Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-05 Thread nathan spindel
--Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of nathan spindel > Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 10:13 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions > > > Ah,

RE: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-05 Thread Frederick, Steve
bw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of nathan spindel Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 10:13 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions Ah, you're right, William. The Saluki is indeed 135mm and the VO wheels are 1

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-04 Thread nathan spindel
Ah, you're right, William. The Saluki is indeed 135mm and the VO wheels are 130mm - oops. I'll be able to figure something out. -nathan On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:50 PM, William wrote: > I thought the Saluki was 135mm spacing? > > > > > > nathan spindel wrote: >> I ended up going with the VO Di

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-04 Thread William
I thought the Saluki was 135mm spacing? nathan spindel wrote: > I ended up going with the VO Diagonale / 105 wheels from my LBS — it ended up > being the best value with the local bike coalition discount and no need to > pay shipping. The lady also likes the polish on the rims. ;) > > -natha

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-04 Thread nathan spindel
I ended up going with the VO Diagonale / 105 wheels from my LBS — it ended up being the best value with the local bike coalition discount and no need to pay shipping. The lady also likes the polish on the rims. ;) -nathan On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:20 AM, franklyn wrote: > I agree, but the $50 diff

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-04 Thread nathan spindel
Oh right, I got confused between the two different RBW budget wheelsets! Sorry about that - thanks for the clarification. -nathan On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 9:34 PM, franklyn wrote: > Nathan, > > I think you need to compare apples to apples: > > The $200 wheels (http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-04 Thread Bruce
I've had GB Oursons on my Saluki for about a year now and like them a lot. At 60 - 65 psi they are as fast as I can go, at 50 - 55 psi they are more comfortable over poorer surfaces. Tread pattern is the same as Col de la Vie, but with a lighter, more lively casing. Based on little wear they ev

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-03 Thread nathan spindel
Thanks all for the advice so far! Those Handspun wheels (Dyad, Deore LX) seem like a good deal at $260 shipped, but I'm wondering how they compare to RBW's $200 Budget Synergy Wheelset (Synergy, Deore) which Rich goes over a bit. Since I'm a local I won't have to pay shipping on the wheels from RB

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-03 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 12:52 -0700, Calm54 wrote: > I have the Pari-motos on my Saluki 650b. I have had two flats over > 900 miles. The rear tire is now without tread but I really like these > tires. They are light and fast and good for pavement and gravel. I > just bought replacement Pari motos

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki build decisions

2010-10-03 Thread erik jensen
3. for flat-free freedom, the marathon is hard to beat. also a fine offroad tire. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send em