[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Good job with this build - hammered honjos are always a nice touch. Are you running new xpress or b-lines under them? How would you say the San Marcos compares to the Rambouillet? I'm four months in with my San Marcos and am not sure the honeymoon phase will ever end, banana bend fork and all. E

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

Swapped in Compass Babyshoe Pass tires under VO snakeskin fenders. Awesome ride now more awesome. <http://i.imgur.com/lA5JuvB.jpg> <http://i.imgur.com/JwFuXCY.jpg> <http://i.imgur.com/NAk2gOl.jpg> On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:33:52 AM UTC-8, Lucero wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

2016 at 7:33:52 AM UTC-8, Lucero wrote: > > There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I > figured I'd post this as maybe I'll be doing a service to some curious > souls out there. Christmas pushed this Amos over the finish line and I > completed t

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

Swapped in Compass Babyshoe Pass tires under VO snakeskin fenders: <http://i.imgur.com/BfAQxDo.jpg> <http://i.imgur.com/lA5JuvB.jpg> <http://i.imgur.com/JwFuXCY.jpg> <http://i.imgur.com/NAk2gOl.jpg> Awesome ride is now more awesome. On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

While the previously mounted Schwalbe Marathons are tops in terms of durability and reliability (i.e. they're bomb-proof), the Compass tires easily outclass them in terms of pure ride quality. Between weighing roughly two lbs less per set and being constructed of much more supple casing, I am f

[RBW] A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I figured I'd post this as maybe I'll be doing a service to some curious souls out there. Christmas pushed this Amos over the finish line and I completed the build on New Year's Day. Photos: http://imgur.com/a/U12iY The frame i

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

s there, but to be honest I never thought of or noticed it until you asked. Thanks to the 650b and the expanded geometry, toe overlap is minimal. On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:33:52 AM UTC-8, Lucero wrote: > > There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I

[RBW] Re: A question for Soma San Marcos Owners (V2 in Tiburon blue)

My 51 cm San Marcos splits the difference. 1st generation banana bend fork, 2nd generation Tiburon blue paint, 2nd generation mid-fork eyelets. I'm running 42mm Compass Babyshoe Pass (actual 40-41mm) under my fenders. On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 5:51:38 PM U

[RBW] Re: San Marcos or Straggler 650B?

I bought a new San Marcos frame about 8 months ago. Must have been a 'tweener, as it's the newer tiburon blue with mid-fork braze ons on the older banana bend fork: http://imgur.com/a/U12iY On Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 8:20:00 AM UTC-8, Lungimsam wrote: > > That new model San Marcos fork looks

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

appy with the results. Kudos to Box Dog Bikes for the help. On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:33:52 AM UTC-8, lucero wrote: > > There aren't *too* many photos of Soma San Marcos builds online, so I > figured I'd post this as maybe I'll be doing a service to some curious >

[RBW] Re: A Soma San Marcos (Amos) Build

Thanks! I believe the fork styling was switched to a tight, low bend at some point in 2015. I bought my San Marcos frameset new in April 2015, so I must have gotten one of the last 2014 frames laying around. If I knew the fork change was coming I would have held off a few months, but the banana

[RBW] Re: Pick your paint Hunq

Greetings! Soon-to-be owner of the “Pick your paint Hunq” checking in. Here’s the story: I dropped by Rivendell HQ on Thursday afternoon (my birthday) to test ride an Appaloosa. I was curious to see how much of my Hunqapillar thirst could be quenched by a more reasonably-priced Appaloosa. Will