[RBW] Re: 11 Speed on Silver Crankset?

2024-05-29 Thread brian tester
Can confirm it works with a KMC X11! On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:42:36 PM UTC-7 sebastian...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello, > > Has anyone successfully used a 11-spd chain on a silver wide-low crankset? > > The plan is use an 11-34 11spd cassette in the back paired with an 38/24 > silver crankset

Re: [RBW] Re: Dim lighting on SON hub/Edelux II headlight

2021-04-25 Thread brian tester
Is the hub a SON Delux or a SON28? I ask because the Delux was technically developed for 20" wheel bikes, with higher rotation rates. While it works fine built into a larger diameter wheel (and will introduce less pedalling resitance and will weigh slightly less than the SON28,) it will produce

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-06-20 Thread brian tester
113mm is what I wound up with on my Hunq. I'm also using a Sugino XD double up front and an 8-spd cassette, btw. I think Riv recommends 113mm BBs for Sugino cranks, at least, on the Hunqapillar. -Brian On Jun 20, 1:34 pm, Ginz wrote: > Well...interesting choice of hub.  I have the same hub on my

[RBW] Re: Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 12 Messages in 7 Topics

2011-07-04 Thread brian tester
Yep, these are the Ahearne/MAPs. They are pretty comfy, but one and 1/3 hand positions wasn't quite enough for hours in the saddle. Could have been worse, though. -B. On Jul 3, 6:54 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > Let's try that again. > those are the aherne map bars? > > I might have to invest in a pai

[RBW] Re: Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 12 Messages in 7 Topics

2011-07-04 Thread brian tester
Jim--I think I can see what you mean about the Albatross used off road. I want to give it an honest try, at least. On Jul 3, 8:12 pm, "Jim M." wrote: > On Jul 3, 10:51 am, brian t wrote: > > > It's fated to get the bars switched to Albatross (when they're back in > > stock), though I do like the

[RBW] Re: Belated Hunqapillar new owner report/photo

2011-07-07 Thread brian tester
Hi Geoff. Nice Hunq! I have been thinking a little bit about the Bullmoose. I agree that it seems ideal for the Hunqapillar. Some eyeballing has led me to believe my current position with the Ahearne bar is very close to what I would get with a BM. Bullmoose looks so nice though! -B. On Jul 6, 4:

[RBW] Re: Belated Hunqapillar new owner report/photo

2011-07-09 Thread brian tester
They *are* 700x50s. I don't think I would go a whole lot bigger than that. 29x2.1s would probably fit. . . . -Brian On Jul 8, 9:23 am, Ginz wrote: > Nice Hunq'a! Skinny tires, though! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

[RBW] Re: About to start experimenting with centerpulls

2013-10-11 Thread brian tester
Howdy folks. Speaking as a Rivendell Bicycle Works mechanic, I can offer a couple of tidbits about brake stuff that may help out here: It's one thing to compare brakes to brakes -- Silver sidepulls to Paul Racers, for an easy example -- but it's another thing to compare brake *set-ups* from bik

Re: [RBW] Handlebar 'clicking' with shim

2016-03-20 Thread brian tester
Hi. I'm a mechanic at RBW and I would never grease a stem clamp. For 'bar clicking I would grease the heck out of the stem quill, inside of steerer tube, and the quill wedge. I would thoroughly clean the handlebar at clamp and the inside of the clamp. Clicks/creaks often occur due to dirt or cru

[RBW] Re: Visit and ride at RBW

2011-07-31 Thread brian tester
I'm down for september! -brian On Jul 31, 3:19 pm, erik jensen wrote: > i would love to help you with your ride plans jim, but am currently wrapping > up a journal article and tied to my desk till tomorrow night. > > i do propose a ride, but i'd like to see it as an s24o up on mt. diablo. > mayb

[RBW] Re: New Hunqapillar

2011-07-31 Thread brian tester
I have been riding my 54cm Hunq about 30% of the time off road. It's currently shod with 700x50 Duremes (which are pretty decent off road, btw, at the correct psi.) Hunq does make a great off roader. Cornering is pretty tight due to the low bb, though you need to be aware of your pedals. I think i

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

2011-08-03 Thread brian tester
The Hunqapillar definitely turned me on to the bigger wheels concept for mtb-ing. I wasn't expecting to like it as much, but the big wheels do roll nicely over rough ground. You get a pretty large contact patch to stick to things with. -Brian On Aug 3, 5:55 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > If I were st

[RBW] Re: Grant's new game...

2011-08-15 Thread brian tester
It IS hard, though I managed a lowly 10% off my purchase. Congrats on the sweet throw! -Brian On Aug 13, 9:53 pm, René Sterental wrote: > Hi all, > > This Saturday afternoon I drove to RBW to exchange a pair of brand new 50mm > Big Apples (I'm using the 60mm BAs) and take a look at the new swea

[RBW] Re: New Bar?

2011-09-12 Thread brian tester
I believe I spotted the new handlebar out of the corner of my eye this last saturday at Riv HQ. Only one person in this thread has come close to describing what it is or will be. -B. On Sep 12, 9:17 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2011-09-12 at 09:11 -0700, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > > Hmmm

[RBW] Re: Off-road tire recommendation?

2011-11-05 Thread brian tester
I used a pair of 700x50 Marathon Duremes on a 50% off-road touring/ camping trip. They worked great on and off the road. Maybe a tiny bit slow-ish on the road, but they surprised me with their grip in the dirt. Fitted on my Hunqapillar, there was still plenty of room. best, -Brian On Nov 4, 8:06