{"title":"Rivendell","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrant founded Rivendell to create bicycles that exist totally outside the race-centric mainstream. Their products resurrect and revive traditional designs and technology because...well, because they did the job pretty great back in the day and nothing has really changed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe fell in love with the ride quality of the Rivendell frames, and the aesthetic that recalled the glory days of MTB's birth! So we started shipping them into the UK, and the rest is history. Read more of Tom's thoughts over \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewoodscyclery.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/rivendell-bikes-in-the-u-k\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rivendell-shifter-downtube-silver1","title":"Rivendell Shifter - Downtube - Silver1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the best shifters you'll ever set a hand on. There's nothing like them, and if you think your old SunTour barcons are the bee's knees, bless you, but you're living in dreamland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir magic is the Power Ratchet inside. The old SunTours had that, too, but this Power Ratchet is a big improvement over that one (and since that one was already fine, this one...must be superfine.) The shifting is smooth, light, simple, fast, and precise. Indexing, in comparison, seems raucous and archaic. They work with any derailleur, and freewheel, cassette, chain, etc., so you have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you'll never be midway between gears and powerless to do anything about it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a short learning curve, but don't let that scare you. Everybody learns fast with these. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downtubers come just the shifters, because you don't need all the other monkey business. You'll still need \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/show\/derailer-cable\/17-003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecables\u003c\/a\u003e and a little \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/show\/long-shifter-cable-and-housing-kit\/17-136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epiece of housing\u003c\/a\u003e, though. You may already have them, your LBS definitely does, and we definitely do, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver1 and Silver2 shifters now include new and improved \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/product-p\/sh12.htm\"\u003ewashers\u003c\/a\u003e that are thicker and made out of UV resistant Black or Dark Grey plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver shifters are all aluminum, guts various metals, 'cept for the two plastic washers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nHere is an instructional video showing you how to mount them to the down-tube boss. Click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JSdXdWQ4JeI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're putting these on bar end pods or thumb shifter mounts, be sure to match type O to type O, and type X to type X.  In other words, a type X shifter won't go on a type O pod\/thumb shifter mount.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"Left -(Type X)","offer_id":41292996247586,"sku":"41292996247586","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right -(type O)","offer_id":41292996280354,"sku":"41292996280354","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/sh11-2_90abf466-184b-46a9-9799-8e8b7aadaf4c.webp?v=1701966345"},{"product_id":"rivendell-shifter-silver-2-each","title":"Rivendell Friction Shifter - Silver 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort story:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are friction shifters with a light ratchet. They don't index. They are beautiful, versatile, wonderful, and require skill. They're easy, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip: \u003c\/strong\u003ePut some loc-tite on the D-ring bolt threads and you'll likely never have to mess with them. If your shifter loses a little tension, turn it at the next stop or even while you're riding, if you're careful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are compatible with up to 9 speed rear derailers only. Not compatible with SRAM rear derailers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the \u003cstrong\u003eX\u003c\/strong\u003e for a right-hand (inside) thumby or a left-hand bar end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the \u003cstrong\u003eO\u003c\/strong\u003e for a left-hand (inside) thumby or right-hand bar end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonger story:\u003c\/strong\u003e They're our 2020 model version of SunTour’s 1982 XC mountain bike thumb shifter. We copied what was perfect: The idea, the guts, and the shape. We surgically inserted the SILVER1 guts (the light ratchet inside, which SunTour dubbed “power ratchet”). It’s a slight improvement over the original SunTour ratchet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe polished them better and designed a nifty hinged bar-clamp, so now you can put them nearly anywhere, super conveniently, and fine-tune the cable exit barrel in so you get good cable flow no matter where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(This may sound like nothing, or like something that only bizarre shifter placements can take advantages of, but it is useful all the time, and came about out of frustration with mounts that didn't allow it. If you don't follow this, that's understandable and fine, but you'll take advantage of it when you mount Silver2 shifters as thumbies.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese have been a long time in the making; more than five years, and three and a half years of designing and prototyping. They’ve been stupidly expensive to develop, but they came out better than we’d hoped at our most idealistic, and are one of the things we're most proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShifting with these means understanding that a mechanism or tool can be mechanically perfect and virtually un-improvable, while at the same time allowing its user to flub up a shift. At some level, the degree of control and intimacy with your bicycle that Silver2 shifters allow improves your relationship with the bike by involving you more with its functions. It's not scary, it's wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want skill-free perfect shifts, get indexing. If you want to work harmoniously with your mechanical-object bicycle, if you enjoy that level of control and are willing to accept the possibility of flubbed shifts as \u003cem\u003ehey no biggie,\u003c\/em\u003e then get these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SILVER2 shifters are beautiful, mechanically honest (they don’t shift for you, but they give immediate and accurate feedback, so you learn quickly), and are an anachronism in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriction shifting isn’t hard, but it takes practice, and these days you can buy shifters that shift for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s how to buy shifters, depending on how you set them up:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSILVER2-O: Bar-end RIGHT, Thumby LEFT (inside or behind the bar)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSILVER2-X: Bar-end LEFT, Thumby RIGHT( inside or behind the bar)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor thumb shifters, the O mounts on the LEFT, inside the bar. The X mounts on the RIGHT, inside the bar. Think of the animal OX. The O is on the left, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor bar-end shifters, it's the opposite. You can remember this by considering that in the real alphabet, O comes before X, and we read from left to right, so the X goes on the left and the O goes on the right, which is just the opposite of the way we read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese are sold as the \u003cstrong\u003eshifter only\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you are confused about which to buy, please send an email or call\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFind the thumb mounts \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/z558mz-cnv-oialk?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=cf0ecc1be\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou can also buy our \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebar end pods \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/zz16zkjndlkfn-akn?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=cf0ecc1be\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to mount Silver2 shifters onto the ends of most of the bars we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you're putting these on bar end pods or thumb shifter mounts, be sure to match type O to type O, and type X to type X. In other words, a type X shifter won't go on a type O pod\/thumb shifter mount.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"X","offer_id":41292997197858,"sku":"41292997197858","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"O","offer_id":41292997230626,"sku":"41292997230626","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/sht2xa_750x_0cf9e99c-918a-45cd-bdef-5bdfeccd7059.webp?v=1701966366"},{"product_id":"rivendell-thumbshifter-mount-handlebar-clamp-for-silver-shifters","title":"Rivendell - ThumbShifter Mount handlebar clamp for Silver shifters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the mounts you'll need to use our Silver1 or Silver2 shifters as thumb shifters. They're sold individually, so you can do fun stuff like have two different types of shifters on one bike, or for 1x set-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the shims installed, they fit 22.2mm bars, like Bosco, Choco, Alba and all \"mountain\" bars. If you take the shims out, you can mount them to the sleeve of 26.0 bars, like the noodle or the 26.0 Albastache. They will not fit the grip area of the albastache or other road drop. They do, however, fit perfectly on a 1 inch quill stem - see the photo to the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes them special, and what separates them from every other thumbshifter mount out there, is the 16 different positions possible for the cable exit point. That means, no matter where you put them on the handlebar, the cable can have a perfect route to the downtube stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are compatible with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/collections\/shifting\/products\/z4449999jz-lsdkj\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSilver 1\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/collections\/shifting\/products\/kjalgjoihjga44451\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSilver 2\u003c\/a\u003e shifters and Shimano bar-end shifters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you want to run the shifters right in front of mountain brake levers, you might have to flip the levers (run the left on the right and vice versa), otherwise the shifter might butt up into the lever clamp bolt. We don't have every brake lever to try out here, but we know that Dia Compe SS-6s and all Paul levers have clamp bolts tucked in enough that you don't have to flip them. See the pictures to the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShifter Mount X: Right side*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShifter Mount O: Left side*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*We only mount these on the inside of bars - if you prefer having them on the outside, buy the opposite of what's listed here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're using these with Silver1 or Silver2 shifters, be sure to match type O to type O, and type X to type X. In other words, a type X shifter won't go on a type O pod\/thumb shifter mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"Type O","offer_id":41292997623842,"sku":"41292997623842","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type X","offer_id":41292997656610,"sku":"41292997656610","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/shcl2-ob_750x_31bd553c-60f3-471a-bf46-908ef600143c.webp?v=1709119748"},{"product_id":"rivendell-susie-long-bolts-frameset-sergio-green-pre-order","title":"Rivendell Susie Long Bolts Frameset - Sergio Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivendell's most off-road capable bike, stick some 2.6 tyres in there and the Susie could send it down a red run, albeit with a little more finesse than on a full suspension mountain bike, and that's the whole point, it harks back to the good old days of mountain biking when trails were natural and finesse was required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving pushed the limit of my Joe Appaloosa on rough stuff, I can tell you the Rivendell's forks will glide over rough terrain and absorb rough bits like nothing else. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadset and bottom bracket included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree things that make a bike work for trails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Long wheelbase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLength adds stability in surfboards, skateboards, cars, skis, boats, and bicycles. Our Hillibike chainstays are almost half a foot longer than your garden-variety modern mountain bike chainstays, and the bikes ride better for it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. High handlebars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA higher bar makes it easier to keep your weight safe and rearward riding position on steep descents, and is more comfortable on all terrain. When you hit a bump a higher bar makes it easier to control the bike. Lower bars are marginally better for climbing, but climbing is in your legs and technique, not bars. Just make sure your grips are up where they feel good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Big tires\u003c\/strong\u003e. Big soft knobbies work great, and any skilled rider should be able to ride rough surfaces with 2-inch tires and some care and skill. The CLEM fits tires at least up to 2.4, and the Gus and Wolbis, to 2.6 inches. That’s plenty big.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusie's materials, quality, longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frames and forks are made of chromium-molybdenum steel (CrMo)—the best-for-bicycles, most dimensionally appropriate, toughest, longest-lasting, most recyclable, and safest frame and fork material in the world. The lugs are our own design, and add strength, detail, and beauty to the joints. We're proud of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrome-Molybdenum (CrMo) steel is the best frame and fork material, period.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrMo responds to trauma by denting and bending, not shattering or snapping in half. If it gets hurt by minor impacts, gouges, and scratches, it tends to slough them off. Carbon degrades with exposure to sun and water; CrMo doesn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny damage or threat to steel is visible because it’s on the outside, not hidden inside among layers of carbon fabric. That’s why steel is used for hammers, nails, bridges, the skin of ships, and the guts of rocketship engines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRust and Longevity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Rust fear\" is unjustified since rust avoidance is so easy. Paint takes care of the outside, and internal rust is not likely to kill your frame for at least 50 years, but we recommend a rust-inhibitor spray for the insides...something like Boeshield T9. We sell that, and Ace Hardware sells half a dozen other anti-rust sprays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a dozen or more readily available sprays that stop or prevent rust on steel, and yet the streets of Europe and Asia are filled with 50-year old steel bikes that have never been treated or coddled, and still roll. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpray your frame and don’t fret. Your Susie will be rideable decades after today’s carbon frames are landfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Hillibikes are hand-made and built as well as any production frame in the world.  Each Gus and Wolbis frame (not including fork) takes one builder five hours to make. They’re good frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLoad Bearing.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s for riders under 250 pounds and 25lbs or less. If you weigh 160 pounds, you can probably carry loads of 40lbs. Our weight limits are a conservative hunch, not laboratory-derived. A lot of it depends on tire pressure and even more importantly, technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not for jumps or stunts, it's for for traveling over terrain that requires fatter tires. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike our other bikes, it uses a quill stem and has a Riv-standard 1-inch threaded steerer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Geometry Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a lot of misunderstanding about how a frame’s geometry (angles, dimensions) influences fit and ride. Conventional scuttlebutt says a short chainstay makes a bike quicker; a slack seat tube adds comfort; more “trail” or less will make your ride better or worse; a longer top tube stretches you out and is bad for women; and short femurs need steep seat tube angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI believed all of that for decades and helped spread it to a generation and a half of riders that drop bars = performance = wonderfulness of multiple hand positions = the only way to go. Most designers still believe that, but I'll go further than to say I don't believe it. I know it's just not so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso back then, I didn’t understand how a swept-back handlebar allows you a natural, wrist-inward hand position AND AND AND makes it easy to more safely descend scary or steep or loose or bumpy hills. You sit back to put your weight on the rear wheel (fighting the weight-shift that comes with a steep downhill); and then you push the front wheel out in front of you, so you can't do an endo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI also, in my stupid youth, didn’t know how a longer top tube can feel shorter than a shorter one, or the effects of converging or diverging seat and head tube angles. Early on, it struck me weird that bikes grow taller faster than they grow longer, but I figured the hallowed brands knew what they were doing, and knowing how they did it constituted learning to me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow I think they designed bikes around available lugs, and they found narrow formulas that worked OK for certain sized bodies riding drop-bar bikes on the roads of post-war Europe. They paved the way and were the turtles on whose backs we now stand and so on, but we design our Hillibikes with Hillibike numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe may show the geometries online, but may not. I have mixed feelings about that, because I think they mislead people into thinking they can tell how a bike rides by its numbers, and numbers that vary from what any given reader’s norm tends to come off wacky, even when they make super sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelevant numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseat post: 26.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFD clamp: 28.6mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 1\" threaded headset (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e73mm bottom bracket shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePBH Ranges and Saddle Height (center of crank to top of saddle)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm  (650B wheels): 74-76cm. Saddle height: 63cm to 65cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e53cm (650B wheels):  77-88cm. Saddle height: 66cm to 77cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e56cm (700C wheels): 79-90cm. Saddle height: 68cm to 79cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59cm (700C wheels): 84-100cm. Saddle height: 73cm to 89cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory (why these bikes)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctober 21, 1976: The first of 22 informal but still serious races in which baby boomers in their 20s rode pre-WWII paperboy bikes beyond their limits down a 1,300 foot, 2.1-mile fire trail on Marin County’s Mount Tamalpais.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrames bent, parts broke, brakes failed, and the single-speed gears were fine going down but not back up. Each vulnerable or unsuitable part was modified or replaced, until the state-of-the-art bike had a hodge podge of parts borrowed from BMX bikes, touring bikes, road bikes, and motorcycles. By the summer of 1977, the parts were fine, but the frames still weren’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo in the fall of 1977, one of the riders, a 23-year-old with the cool name of Joe Breeze, built a frameset using virgin, state-of-the-art materials, and assembled it with new and trail-worthy parts. That bike, now known as Breezer No. 1, was the world’s first fully baked, non-hodgey-podgey, genuine, bona fide, mountain bike. He’d build eighty more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe rode Breezer No. 1 fast and hard on Mount Tamalpais and in the Rockies in Colorado. The Smithsonian borrowed it in March 2012, and it’s still there. If you could rent that Breezer No. 1 for a day, you’d feel pretty much what Joe felt, because bumps, rubble, ruts, and loose dirt haven’t changed since 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s mountain bikes that have changed. Thru the ‘80s, they were simple: strong frames and forks with big tires, powerful brakes, and low gears. They were egalitarian, too. Other revolutionary bikes have been classist, sexist, snobby, exclusionary, or for the costumed clique, Euro-fawning road racers. The early mountain bikes were developed and refined by racers, but they worked as well for musicians, farmers, bookworms, and slackers. People who didn’t ride road bikes rode mountain bikes and had a blast, and the bikes held up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountain bikes remained simple throughout the ‘80s, but formal mountain bike racing began in 1983, and drove physical changes in the bike and attitudes toward riding. By 1990, racing had gone international, and manufacturers adopted motocross technology to give their racers an edge on the roughest, fastest downhills, and the new technology (suspension) became standard. John Q. 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The SILVER crank is smart and exceptionally nice looking, and has the design features we sought but couldn't quite find in any other. And it passes the most rigorous testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrank lengths: 170mm, 173mm, 178mm, 184mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 170 to 184 is only about 1\/2-inch, and from 170 to 173 is, my god, only 3 mm—less than half the diameter of a standard pencil. Check out the crank length on your current bike, and if you like them, get the same length, or the closest equivalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST MATERIALS. There are two common aluminum alloys used in cranks. The strongest and best is 7075 T6 aluminum. That's what the SILVER is made of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBEST MANUFACTURING METHOD. The SILVER crank is cold-forged. It's more expensive, but imparts a grain to the metal in a way that casting and machining doesn't. But nobody really casts cranks anymore (they used to). And some really fine cranks are machined. But they're machined because forging costs too much for small operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s compatible with JIS taper bottom brackets, which are most of them, and the chainline is about 47 with a 110mm Shimano BB, and 50mm with a 115. The Q-Factor with a 107mm BB is 154mm.  Crank bolts included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e110\/74 BCD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe chainrings are compatible with 10 speed and lower.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"173 \/ 34\/24 (low\/low)","offer_id":41796150984738,"sku":"41796150984738","price":348.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"173 \/ 38\/24 (wide\/low)","offer_id":41796151017506,"sku":"41796151017506","price":348.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"170 \/ 34\/24 (low\/low)","offer_id":41796704239650,"sku":"41796704239650","price":348.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"170 \/ 38\/24 (wide\/low)","offer_id":41796704272418,"sku":"41796704272418","price":348.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/2DE398CF-4C97-4F0B-AA22-C00872F1016E.jpg?v=1711965671"},{"product_id":"rivendell-sam-hillborne-frameset-periwinkle","title":"Rivendell Sam Hillborne 2024 Frameset - Periwinkle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOR ALL ROADS— paved, dirt, or gravel; and the kinds of fire trails a Conestoga wagon could negotiate, but not the kind that would require a jackass. If you're skilled and have good judgement and fattish knobby tires, you can ride the SAM where you shouldn't. Stick with what it's designed for: all the above, and ROAD TOURING, ROAD SHOPPING, and ROAD COMMUTING.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sam is a versatile road and light trail bike. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eALL WEATHER: Easily fendered. Can the \"gravel bike\" you're considering fit fenders? How about racks?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEverything that makes it a great touring bike also makes it a great commuter, camper or all-rounder. The Sam is equally a great bike for a carrying food and camping gear and clothing around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFRAME:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur-designed SILVER (brand) CrMo tubing in dimensions we see fit. Geometry is ours alone, also. It rides like all Rivendells. Good with drop bars or uprights. Fits tires up to 45 with fenders, 48 without. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeadset and bottom bracket included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBRAKES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e V-brakes (standard or mini) or cantilevers. We can advise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you will use Cantis, be sure to buy front and rear cable hangers (not included).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBRAZE-ONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA-plenty. Easy to mount racks, fenders. (Well, as easy as they ever are. They're usually a little fussy, but that's not the frame's fault.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLOAD CAPACITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e It depends on your weight, the road surface, the tire volume, air pressure, and your riding style. Basically, a 185lb rider can probably tote 35 to 40lbs on road rides. It's not a full-on touring bikes, but it's not a wimp, either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHANDLEBAR STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drops, Albastache, or any upright. Use a short stem with drops or Albastache--maybe 5 to 7cm. With Albatross, \u003cem\u003eup\u003c\/em\u003e to 10cm, and with Billie or Tosco, 11 or 12cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTIRE RECOMMENDATIONS—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor 90 percent road: 700c: \u003c\/strong\u003eAny Shikoro, 38mm or 42mm.  There are lots, but these are the ones we sell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e650B: Gravel King 38mm or 45mm. Even though it's a \"Gravel King,\" the tread is more suited to pavement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor 50-50 pavement and dirt: \u003c\/strong\u003eCazadero 43mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRIDER WEIGHT LIMIT?:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It's hard to say, it depends so much on what else you're carrying, the surface you're on, the tire volume and pressure...lots of things that are just hard to pin down. But we'll say...220lb. But if you weigh that, don't also load the bike up with touring gear. And consider an Appaloosa, which fits bigger tires and has a stouter fork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLOOKS GOOD TO US:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sam Hillborne is a classically styled frame with sweated-over graphics. The frame joints are lugged, the fork has a crown, and they're all our own designed investment castings, starting from rocks, which are made into metal, and shaped with precision and beauty by a process developed in China ten thousand years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe pay attention to even the most superficial details: The stress-relief hole on the back of the seat lug is painted cream. The wings on the fork crown, too. The seat tube and down tube decals are in exactly the right spot, something that always used to happen before the 21st century came around and people with no taste took over. The letters are filled with cream, edged in black, and \"halo'd\" in gold, for an easy-on-the-eye transition to the paint color. The fork's curved and tapered blades have wild and crazy, beautiful cream-edged dropouts. The bottom bracket shell is designed to minimize stress, with curves where other shells have points; and with windows to aid the brazer. Age, scrapes, grime, and other signs of use just make it look better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"48cm","offer_id":42955102421026,"sku":"42955102421026","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"51cm","offer_id":42955102453794,"sku":"42955102453794","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"54cm","offer_id":42955102486562,"sku":"42955102486562","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"57cm","offer_id":42955102519330,"sku":"42955102519330","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"60cm","offer_id":42955102552098,"sku":"42955102552098","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/Rivendell_sam_Hillbourne_periwinkle_Frameset.jpg?v=1723820998"},{"product_id":"rivendell-lug-bandana","title":"Rivendell Lug Bandana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome people might not have particularly strong opinions on a fabric square, BUT NOT THESE PEOPLE! Just can't get enough of squares with cool things on them, 10\/10 would reccomend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a useful square of fabric with our lugs screened on. 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This convenient package combines the Rivendell - ThumbShifter Mount handlebar clamp with the Rivendell Shifter - Silver 2, making it easier than ever to upgrade your shifting experience. Say goodbye to clunky, outdated shifters and hello to smooth, effortless gear changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMounting combinations are as follows:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft under-bar\/Right above-bar shifter - \u003cstrong\u003eType X\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight under-bar\/ Left above-bar shifter - \u003cstrong\u003eType O\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese are friction shifters with a light ratchet. They don't index. They are beautiful, versatile, wonderful, and require skill. They're easy, though. They're our 2020 model version of SunTour’s 1982 XC mountain bike thumb shifter. We copied what was perfect: The idea, the guts, and the shape. We surgically inserted the SILVER1 guts (the light ratchet inside, which SunTour dubbed “power ratchet”). It’s a slight improvement over the original SunTour ratchet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe polished them better and designed a nifty hinged bar-clamp, so now you can put them nearly anywhere, super conveniently, and fine-tune the cable exit barrel in so you get good cable flow no matter where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(This may sound like nothing, or like something that only bizarre shifter placements can take advantages of, but it is useful all the time, and came about out of frustration with mounts that didn't allow it. If you don't follow this, that's understandable and fine, but you'll take advantage of it when you mount Silver2 shifters as thumbies.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese have been a long time in the making; more than five years, and three and a half years of designing and prototyping. They’ve been stupidly expensive to develop, but they came out better than we’d hoped at our most idealistic, and are one of the things we're most proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShifting with these means understanding that a mechanism or tool can be mechanically perfect and virtually un-improvable, while at the same time allowing its user to flub up a shift. At some level, the degree of control and intimacy with your bicycle that Silver2 shifters allow improves your relationship with the bike by involving you more with its functions. It's not scary, it's wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want skill-free perfect shifts, get indexing. If you want to work harmoniously with your mechanical-object bicycle, if you enjoy that level of control and are willing to accept the possibility of flubbed shifts as \u003cem\u003ehey no biggie,\u003c\/em\u003e then get these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SILVER2 shifters are beautiful, mechanically honest (they don’t shift for you, but they give immediate and accurate feedback, so you learn quickly), and are an anachronism in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriction shifting isn’t hard, but it takes practice, and these days you can buy shifters that shift for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"Type X","offer_id":55866048545152,"sku":"55866048545152","price":103.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Type O","offer_id":55866048577920,"sku":"55866048577920","price":103.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/162844FC-B703-4B50-9546-382BAE40A28C.jpg?v=1760364222"},{"product_id":"rivendell-bar-end-pod-shifter","title":"Rivendell Bar End Pod + Shifter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomise your classic drop bar ride with the Rivendell Bar End Pod and Shifter. The sleek silver design seamlessly integrates into your bars for smooth shifting and a unique look. Perfect for those who like to stand out on their bike (and off the beaten path!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Shifter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the best shifters you'll ever set a hand on. There's nothing like them, and if you think your old SunTour barcons are the bee's knees, bless you, but you're living in dreamland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir magic is the Power Ratchet inside. The old SunTours had that, too, but this Power Ratchet is a big improvement over that one (and since that one was already fine, this one...must be superfine.) The shifting is smooth, light, simple, fast, and precise. Indexing, in comparison, seems raucous and archaic. They work with any derailleur, and freewheel, cassette, chain, etc., so you have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you'll never be midway between gears and powerless to do anything about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a short learning curve, but don't let that scare you. Everybody learns fast with these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downtubers come just the shifters, because you don't need all the other monkey business. You'll still need cables and a little piece of housing, though. You may already have them, your LBS definitely does, and we definitely do, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver1 and Silver2 shifters now include new and improved washers that are thicker and made out of UV resistant Black or Dark Grey plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver shifters are all aluminum, guts various metals, 'cept for the two plastic washers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Bar End Pod\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are virtual but ethically produced knock-offs of Shimano bar-end shifter pods, and allow you to mount most downtube shifters as bar-end shifters. If you already have Silver1 DT shifters, or SunTour Sprints, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/kjalgjoihjga44451\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003exoxo\u003c\/a\u003e's, you'll need these to convert them to bar-end shifters. These are neat and smart, and ours alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the old days these would allow you to put most any down tube shifter, but that's not the case anymore. There are ways to monkey with certain parts of the system, washers and spacers from Shimano downtube (dt) shifters and so forth, but it is beyond the scope here to explain the play-by-play solutions, and none are easy. So, get these pods here only if you have down tube shifters that mount onto brazed-on shifter bosses without special spacers specific to that particular model shifter. We have centuries of experience here, but telling us you have a Trek Whatever from the '90s or a SunTour shifter from Whenever doesn't provide sufficient information to determing whether these will work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- If you have a Campy dt shifter from the '70s, no problem. - If you have a SunTour friction dt shifter from the '70s, PROBABLY no problem.\u003cbr\u003e- If you have SunTour Sprint dt shifters, definitely no-problem.\u003cbr\u003e- If you have Shimano downtube or bar-end shifters then you need to get the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/products\/shimano-bar-end-shifter-spacer-washer-pair-17135\"\u003eShimano spacers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut anything else, it's probably not going to work. Silver shifters are better anyway---just get them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the shifter mounts onto a steel frame using just that round spacer with the square hole and the bent foot-stop, the aluminum one that virtually all pre-indexed, brazed-on style downtube shifter used, then ok.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey fit in handlebars made to be bar-end compatible. The base of the pods is 19mm, so if the interior diameter of your handlebars is less than that, yer outta luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"Left","offer_id":55866135216512,"sku":"55866135216512","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Right","offer_id":55866135249280,"sku":"55866135249280","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/1252913C-B761-4396-A0FE-2C64A2761D55.jpg?v=1744379005"},{"product_id":"rivendell-atlantis-frameset-submarine-green","title":"Rivendell Atlantis Frameset - Submarine Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has been our flagship frame since we introduced it in 1999. It's an all-'rounder, originally designed for almost anything you'll need or want to do on a bicycle: loaded touring, trails, commutes, and day rides. The current Atlantis defines our approach to bikes and our ride and fit and aesthetics as well as any bike can. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 47, 50, and 53cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 55cm and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever or V brakes. Get V-brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27.2mm seat post, included.* If you want to upgrade to a NITTO, OK! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e135mm rear spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom bracket and headset included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to use cantis, make sure to buy a headset and seatpost hanger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePBH Ranges by size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e47cm: 76.5 to 79.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm: 79.5 to 83.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e53cm: 83.5 to 85.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55cm: 85.5 to 89.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59cm: 89.5 to 93.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e62cm: 93.5 to 99cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_-_March_2025.pdf?v=1742249878\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull geometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to earlier Atlantis frames, which seemed unimprovable at the time, the current ones have a dozen or more refinements that make them the best ones yet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• More tire clearance. You can fit a 2.25 max\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Longer chainstays and wheelbase, for a better ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A new seat lug and seat stay connection that eliminates all shear stresses at the joint, and has a wonderfully non-classic look that suggests we're thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• an ovalized seat tube bottom, from a round 28.6, to a lateral 31.8 x 25.4 oval (starts as inch-and-an-eighth, gets squished to an inch by inch and a quarter). Since there's no bottom bracket shell for the oval tube, the joint is tig-welded with a fillet braze laid over the upper portion. We do something similar on the Hillibikes, and it's probably the strongest way to make this highly stressed joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's some confusion over the difference between the Atlantis and the Appaloosa. The Atlantis came first, and when it was made in America, we wanted an equally good Taiwan version—that bike became the Appaloosa. Now they're both made in the same shop in Taiwan, and they are not just \"as good as ever,\" but better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeometry, Tires that fit, Ride, Handlebar recommendations...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis wheelbase is about three to four percent longer. In theory, the Atlantis will feel smoother, less reactive. In practice, any difference you might feel in a side-by-side test is far more likely to come from the bar, stem, and wheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth fit tires up to 2.25 inches max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2025 on, the Atlantis fits a 27.2 seat post. It is not better than 26.8, but the Taiwan seat post maker had a harder time making 26.8s than 27.2. In any case, we recommend a NITTO post. Either Taiwan or NITTO will last you ten years to forever, and so the cost per year is low either way. NITTO posts are the best in the world, and when you order a seat posts with your frame, we subsidize it just a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis top tube is about a centimeter or two longer than the top tube on the closest-sized Appaloosa. That makes it marginally better for swept-back handlebars. I have both bikes, set up similarly, and I can't tell ANY difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR. For decades the Atlantis came on one color only:  a creamy greenish blue that was developed for the inside of Russian submarines, a color to keep them calm. This is the classic and it looks as good as ever, and we're not caving in to any outside pressures--but we now offer it in a second color, as we do with our other models. This year the second color is Sergio's Green, a soft grayish green that we've put on other frames, and it seems like a watery color and appropriate for the Atlantis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAtlantis History\/Trivia\/where it's made\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis more than any other model is the one most-associated with us, because it was the first production model (since 1999?) made in small bunches. At first it was made in Japan, for several years. Then in Wisconsin, for many. Now, Taiwan. Each of those countries-of-origin comes with its own baggage\/reputation, depending on how old you are or some other histories beyond our control. The Atlantis and our other frames has always been built to the highest standards, and as a small matter of fact, anybody here who's familiar with the particulars will unhesitatingly say that the current ones made in Taiwan are the top dogs, period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"53cm","offer_id":55985913856384,"sku":"55985913856384","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"55cm","offer_id":55985913921920,"sku":"55985913921920","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"59cm","offer_id":55985913987456,"sku":"55985913987456","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/atlantis-53cm-2025.webp?v=1747664575"},{"product_id":"rivendell-atlantis-frameset-sergio-green","title":"Rivendell Atlantis Frameset - Sergio Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has been our flagship frame since we introduced it in 1999. It's an all-rounder, originally designed for almost anything you'll need or want to do on a bicycle: loaded touring, trails, commutes, and day rides. The current Atlantis defines our approach to bikes and our ride and fit and aesthetics as well as any bike can. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 47, 50, and 53cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 55cm and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever or V brakes. Get V-brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27.2mm seat post, included.* If you want to upgrade to a NITTO, OK! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e135mm rear spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom bracket and headset included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to use cantis, make sure to buy a headset and seatpost hanger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePBH Ranges by size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e47cm: 76.5 to 79.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm: 79.5 to 83.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e53cm: 83.5 to 85.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55cm: 85.5 to 89.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59cm: 89.5 to 93.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e62cm: 93.5 to 99cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_-_March_2025.pdf?v=1742249878\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull geometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to earlier Atlantis frames, which seemed unimprovable at the time, the current ones have a dozen or more refinements that make them the best ones yet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• More tire clearance. You can fit a 2.25 max\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Longer chainstays and wheelbase, for a better ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A new seat lug and seat stay connection that eliminates all shear stresses at the joint, and has a wonderfully non-classic look that suggests we're thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• an ovalized seat tube bottom, from a round 28.6, to a lateral 31.8 x 25.4 oval (starts as inch-and-an-eighth, gets squished to an inch by inch and a quarter). Since there's no bottom bracket shell for the oval tube, the joint is tig-welded with a fillet braze laid over the upper portion. We do something similar on the Hillibikes, and it's probably the strongest way to make this highly stressed joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's some confusion over the difference between the Atlantis and the Appaloosa. The Atlantis came first, and when it was made in America, we wanted an equally good Taiwan version—that bike became the Appaloosa. Now they're both made in the same shop in Taiwan, and they are not just \"as good as ever,\" but better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeometry, Tires that fit, Ride, Handlebar recommendations...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis wheelbase is about three to four percent longer. In theory, the Atlantis will feel smoother, less reactive. In practice, any difference you might feel in a side-by-side test is far more likely to come from the bar, stem, and wheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth fit tires up to 2.25 inches max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2025 on, the Atlantis fits a 27.2 seat post. It is not better than 26.8, but the Taiwan seat post maker had a harder time making 26.8s than 27.2. In any case, we recommend a NITTO post. Either Taiwan or NITTO will last you ten years to forever, and so the cost per year is low either way. NITTO posts are the best in the world, and when you order a seat posts with your frame, we subsidize it just a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis top tube is about a centimeter or two longer than the top tube on the closest-sized Appaloosa. That makes it marginally better for swept-back handlebars. I have both bikes, set up similarly, and I can't tell ANY difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR. For decades the Atlantis came on one color only:  a creamy greenish blue that was developed for the inside of Russian submarines, a color to keep them calm. This is the classic and it looks as good as ever, and we're not caving in to any outside pressures--but we now offer it in a second color, as we do with our other models. This year the second color is Sergio's Green, a soft grayish green that we've put on other frames, and it seems like a watery color and appropriate for the Atlantis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAtlantis History\/Trivia\/where it's made\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis more than any other model is the one most-associated with us, because it was the first production model (since 1999?) made in small bunches. At first it was made in Japan, for several years. Then in Wisconsin, for many. Now, Taiwan. Each of those countries-of-origin comes with its own baggage\/reputation, depending on how old you are or some other histories beyond our control. The Atlantis and our other frames has always been built to the highest standards, and as a small matter of fact, anybody here who's familiar with the particulars will unhesitatingly say that the current ones made in Taiwan are the top dogs, period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"53cm","offer_id":55985924997504,"sku":"55985924997504","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"55cm","offer_id":55985925030272,"sku":"55985925030272","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"59cm","offer_id":55985925063040,"sku":"55985925063040","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/atlantis-59cm-2025.webp?v=1747663855"},{"product_id":"rivendell-lugged-roadini-2025-frameset-dark-gold","title":"Rivendell Lugged Roadini Frameset - Dark Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRivendell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LEO ROADINI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Roadini is an all-around, all-weather road bike. For riding on any road surface with day-ride loads and probably drop bars, it’s perfect. Albatross bars run a close second. The Roadini gives up nothing to modern extreme bikes on smooth, ideal roads, and is far better in every way when conditions are crappy. It has way more tire clearances of the oldies, higher quality overall construction, is more comfortable, and rides like a Rivendell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUILT FOR: Road riding of all kinds. Fitness rides, club rides, solo local loops, riding with friends who are also riding road bikes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL WEATHER: Easily fendered, so you can ride it all year long.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 47cm…..for a zero-compromise frame design for shorter riders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 50cm and up\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. The most common size, available everywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits tires up to 43mm, or 38 with a fender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits long reach dual-pivot sidepulls or centerpulls. Make sure the brake has at least 63mm of reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130mm rear spacing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, totally normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork - FSA Duron headset included.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-652cbdb9-7fff-475c-52f7-99ddc528bff6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe historic norm and still the best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 113mm bottom bracket is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes a 27.2 seatpost.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e seatpost is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe sell both\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/collections\/seat-posts\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNitto and Ritchey seat posts here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_August_2025.pdf?v=1755816394\"\u003eGeometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended PBHs and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTANDOVER HEIGHTS at mid-top tube with 40mm tire:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-47cm = 74.5-77.5cm PBH, 74.2cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-50cm = 79-84cm PBH, 78cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-54cm = 83-88cm PBH, 81.7cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-57cm = 86-91cm PBH, 84.5cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-61cm = 90-97cm PBH, 88.5cm standover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe designed the Roadini around all of the deficiencies of modern road bikes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes are too short (wheelbase), steep (frame angles), and jumpy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes make it hard to impossible to get comfortable, because they don’t allow you to raise the handlebars up where they should be. They assume that it’s more important for you to ride leaned over like a racer than to be comfortable (and efficient).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes limit your tires to too-skinny. Gravel bikes are an exception, but road bikes, no.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes are increasingly bland-techy-not so attractive. They’re generally dark gray or black, with detail-less joints and unattractive graphics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes are made of a material that is light but brittle, that fails often and suddenly, that at best has a practical lifespan of 6 years, and is unrecyclable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini fixes each of these. It’s longer in the wheelbase, and more stable and safe because of it. You’re safer on any road and at any speed. It handles just the way you want a road bike to handle, minus the twitchiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt fits tires to 43mm, or 38mm with fenders. We recommend 38mm to 42mm tires to start. If that sounds too much, go as skinny as 35. There’s no reason to go skinnier than that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini, like all of our bikes, comes in nice colors and has pleasing graphics. Bikes should look friendly, not mean, serious, and generic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini is CrMo steel, frame and fork. Steel allows pleasing proportions, and cannot fail suddenly (and is safe for that reason). Steel weighs more, but the frame weight is a tiny percentage of the rider+bicycle weight. Your Roadini frame should last you 30 years, maybe 50. We make no claims, but that’s the idea, and we have lots of experience going into it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini is now fully lugged and the fork is as nicely curved, crowned, and detailed as any Rivendell fork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini uses rim brakes, which are more powerful and more sensitive than disc brakes. It has a quill stem that allows handlebar height adjustments with one tool in ten seconds. It uses quick-release hubs, which simplify and speed-up wheel removals and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is the most well-designed road bike we’ve ever made. Comfortable, versatile, safe, gorgeous, and great-riding. We’re quite proud of it, and are ready to answer you any questions you have that aren’t addressed here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"51cm","offer_id":56628647297408,"sku":"10662","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"55cm","offer_id":56628647330176,"sku":"10663","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"58cm","offer_id":56628647362944,"sku":"10664","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"62cm","offer_id":56628647395712,"sku":"10665","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/roadini-25-gld-sqr_1.webp?v=1759330528"},{"product_id":"rivendell-lugged-roadini-2025-frameset-periwinkle","title":"Rivendell Lugged Roadini Frameset - Periwinkle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRivendell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LEO ROADINI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Roadini is an all-around, all-weather road bike. For riding on any road surface with day-ride loads and probably drop bars, it’s perfect. Albatross bars run a close second. The Roadini gives up nothing to modern extreme bikes on smooth, ideal roads, and is far better in every way when conditions are crappy. It has way more tire clearances of the oldies, higher quality overall construction, is more comfortable, and rides like a Rivendell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUILT FOR: Road riding of all kinds. Fitness rides, club rides, solo local loops, riding with friends who are also riding road bikes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL WEATHER: Easily fendered, so you can ride it all year long.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 47cm…..for a zero-compromise frame design for shorter riders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 50cm and up\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. The most common size, available everywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits tires up to 43mm, or 38 with a fender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits long reach dual-pivot sidepulls or centerpulls. Make sure the brake has at least 63mm of reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130mm rear spacing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, totally normal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork - FSA Duron headset included.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-652cbdb9-7fff-475c-52f7-99ddc528bff6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe historic norm and still the best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 113mm bottom bracket is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes a 27.2 seatpost.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e seatpost is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe sell both\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/collections\/seat-posts\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNitto and Ritchey seat posts here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_August_2025.pdf?v=1755816394\"\u003eGeometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended PBHs and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTANDOVER HEIGHTS at mid-top tube with 40mm tire:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-47cm = 74.5-77.5cm PBH, 74.2cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-50cm = 79-84cm PBH, 78cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-54cm = 83-88cm PBH, 81.7cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-57cm = 86-91cm PBH, 84.5cm standover\u003cbr\u003e-61cm = 90-97cm PBH, 88.5cm standover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe designed the Roadini around all of the deficiencies of modern road bikes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes are too short (wheelbase), steep (frame angles), and jumpy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes make it hard to impossible to get comfortable, because they don’t allow you to raise the handlebars up where they should be. They assume that it’s more important for you to ride leaned over like a racer than to be comfortable (and efficient).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes limit your tires to too-skinny. Gravel bikes are an exception, but road bikes, no.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes are increasingly bland-techy-not so attractive. They’re generally dark gray or black, with detail-less joints and unattractive graphics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Modern road bikes are made of a material that is light but brittle, that fails often and suddenly, that at best has a practical lifespan of 6 years, and is unrecyclable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini fixes each of these. It’s longer in the wheelbase, and more stable and safe because of it. You’re safer on any road and at any speed. It handles just the way you want a road bike to handle, minus the twitchiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt fits tires to 43mm, or 38mm with fenders. We recommend 38mm to 42mm tires to start. If that sounds too much, go as skinny as 35. There’s no reason to go skinnier than that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini, like all of our bikes, comes in nice colors and has pleasing graphics. Bikes should look friendly, not mean, serious, and generic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini is CrMo steel, frame and fork. Steel allows pleasing proportions, and cannot fail suddenly (and is safe for that reason). Steel weighs more, but the frame weight is a tiny percentage of the rider+bicycle weight. Your Roadini frame should last you 30 years, maybe 50. We make no claims, but that’s the idea, and we have lots of experience going into it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini is now fully lugged and the fork is as nicely curved, crowned, and detailed as any Rivendell fork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roadini uses rim brakes, which are more powerful and more sensitive than disc brakes. It has a quill stem that allows handlebar height adjustments with one tool in ten seconds. It uses quick-release hubs, which simplify and speed-up wheel removals and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is the most well-designed road bike we’ve ever made. Comfortable, versatile, safe, gorgeous, and great-riding. We’re quite proud of it, and are ready to answer you any questions you have that aren’t addressed here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"51cm","offer_id":56628647428480,"sku":"10666","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"55cm","offer_id":56628647461248,"sku":"10667","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"58cm","offer_id":56628647494016,"sku":"10668","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"62cm","offer_id":56628647526784,"sku":"10669","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/roadini-25-7.webp?v=1759330408"},{"product_id":"rivendell-sam-hillborne-2025-mustard","title":"Rivendell Sam Hillborne Frameset - Mustard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOR ALL ROADS— paved, dirt, or gravel; and the kinds of fire trails a Conestoga wagon could negotiate, but not the kind that would require a jackass. If you're skilled and have good judgement and fattish knobby tires, you can ride the SAM where you shouldn't. Stick with what it's designed for: all the above, and ROAD TOURING, ROAD SHOPPING, and ROAD COMMUTING. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur-designed SILVER (brand) CrMo tubing in dimensions we see fit. Geometry is ours alone, also. It rides like all Rivendells. Good with drop bars or uprights. Fits tires up to 45 with fenders, 48 without. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 48cm and 51cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 54cm and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV-brake or cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e135mm rear spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork - FSA Duron headset included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekickstand plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_-_March_2025.pdf?v=1742249878\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended PBHs and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTANDOVER HEIGHTS at mid-top tube with 45mm tire:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-48cm: 75cm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estandover | 76.5 to 79cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e-51cm: 78.5cm standover | 79 to 83cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-54cm: 82cm standover |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e83 to 86cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-57cm: 85cm standover | 86 to 89cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-60cm: 88cm standover | 89 to ?cm PBHs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAKES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e V-brakes (standard or mini) or cantilevers. We can advise.\u003cbr\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ef you will use Cantis, be sure to buy front and rear cable hangers (not included).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAZE-ONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA-plenty. Easy to mount racks, fenders. (Well, as easy as they ever are. They're usually a little fussy, but that's not the frame's fault.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOAD CAPACITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt depends on your weight, the road surface, the tire volume, air pressure, and your riding style. Basically, a 185lb rider can probably tote 35 to 40lbs on road rides. It's not a full-on touring bikes, but it's not a wimp, either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLEBAR STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drops, Albastache, or any upright. Use a short stem with drops or Albastache--maybe 5 to 7cm. With Albatross, \u003cem\u003eup\u003c\/em\u003e to 10cm, and with Billie or Tosco, 11 or 12cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIRE RECOMMENDATIONS—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor 90 percent road: 700c: \u003c\/strong\u003eAny Shikoro, 38mm or 42mm.  There are lots, but these are the ones we sell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e650B: \u003c\/strong\u003eGravel King 38mm or 45mm. Even though it's a \"Gravel King,\" the tread is more suited to pavement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor 50-50 pavement and dirt: \u003c\/strong\u003eCazadero 43mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIDER WEIGHT LIMIT?:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It's hard to say, it depends so much on what else you're carrying, the surface you're on, the tire volume and pressure...lots of things that are just hard to pin down. But we'll say...220lb. But if you weigh that, don't also load the bike up with touring gear. And consider an Appaloosa, which fits bigger tires and has a stouter fork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOOKS GOOD TO US:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sam Hillborne is a classically styled frame with sweated-over graphics. The frame joints are lugged, the fork has a crown, and they're all our own designed investment castings, starting from rocks, which are made into metal, and shaped with precision and beauty by a process developed in China ten thousand years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pay attention to even the most superficial details: The stress-relief hole on the back of the seat lug is painted cream. The wings on the fork crown, too. The seat tube and down tube decals are in exactly the right spot, something that always used to happen before the 21st century came around and people with no taste took over. The letters are filled with cream, edged in black, and \"halo'd\" in gold, for an easy-on-the-eye transition to the paint color. The fork's curved and tapered blades have wild and crazy, beautiful cream-edged dropouts. The bottom bracket shell is designed to minimize stress, with curves where other shells have points; and with windows to aid the brazer. Age, scrapes, grime, and other signs of use just make it look better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bikes","offers":[{"title":"51cm","offer_id":56820821393792,"sku":"11307","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"54cm","offer_id":56820821426560,"sku":"11308","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"57cm","offer_id":56820821459328,"sku":"11309","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"60cm","offer_id":56820821492096,"sku":"11310","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8070\/2242\/files\/samsquarebrighter-8_b2367a35-5ad4-45c5-b665-d895040c476d.webp?v=1762334622"},{"product_id":"rivendell-sam-hillborne-2025-sage","title":"Rivendell Sam Hillborne 2025 Frameset - Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They Say...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOR ALL ROADS— paved, dirt, or gravel; and the kinds of fire trails a Conestoga wagon could negotiate, but not the kind that would require a jackass. If you're skilled and have good judgement and fattish knobby tires, you can ride the SAM where you shouldn't. Stick with what it's designed for: all the above, and ROAD TOURING, ROAD SHOPPING, and ROAD COMMUTING. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur-designed SILVER (brand) CrMo tubing in dimensions we see fit. Geometry is ours alone, also. It rides like all Rivendells. Good with drop bars or uprights. Fits tires up to 45 with fenders, 48 without. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 48cm and 51cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 54cm and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV-brake or cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e135mm rear spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork - FSA Duron headset included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekickstand plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_-_March_2025.pdf?v=1742249878\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended PBHs and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTANDOVER HEIGHTS at mid-top tube with 45mm tire:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-48cm: 75cm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estandover | 76.5 to 79cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e-51cm: 78.5cm standover | 79 to 83cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-54cm: 82cm standover |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e83 to 86cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-57cm: 85cm standover | 86 to 89cm PBHs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-60cm: 88cm standover | 89 to ?cm PBHs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAKES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e V-brakes (standard or mini) or cantilevers. We can advise.\u003cbr\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ef you will use Cantis, be sure to buy front and rear cable hangers (not included).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAZE-ONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA-plenty. Easy to mount racks, fenders. (Well, as easy as they ever are. They're usually a little fussy, but that's not the frame's fault.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOAD CAPACITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt depends on your weight, the road surface, the tire volume, air pressure, and your riding style. Basically, a 185lb rider can probably tote 35 to 40lbs on road rides. It's not a full-on touring bikes, but it's not a wimp, either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLEBAR STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drops, Albastache, or any upright. Use a short stem with drops or Albastache--maybe 5 to 7cm. With Albatross, \u003cem\u003eup\u003c\/em\u003e to 10cm, and with Billie or Tosco, 11 or 12cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIRE RECOMMENDATIONS—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor 90 percent road: 700c: \u003c\/strong\u003eAny Shikoro, 38mm or 42mm.  There are lots, but these are the ones we sell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e650B: \u003c\/strong\u003eGravel King 38mm or 45mm. Even though it's a \"Gravel King,\" the tread is more suited to pavement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor 50-50 pavement and dirt: \u003c\/strong\u003eCazadero 43mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIDER WEIGHT LIMIT?:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It's hard to say, it depends so much on what else you're carrying, the surface you're on, the tire volume and pressure...lots of things that are just hard to pin down. But we'll say...220lb. But if you weigh that, don't also load the bike up with touring gear. And consider an Appaloosa, which fits bigger tires and has a stouter fork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOOKS GOOD TO US:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sam Hillborne is a classically styled frame with sweated-over graphics. The frame joints are lugged, the fork has a crown, and they're all our own designed investment castings, starting from rocks, which are made into metal, and shaped with precision and beauty by a process developed in China ten thousand years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pay attention to even the most superficial details: The stress-relief hole on the back of the seat lug is painted cream. The wings on the fork crown, too. The seat tube and down tube decals are in exactly the right spot, something that always used to happen before the 21st century came around and people with no taste took over. The letters are filled with cream, edged in black, and \"halo'd\" in gold, for an easy-on-the-eye transition to the paint color. The fork's curved and tapered blades have wild and crazy, beautiful cream-edged dropouts. The bottom bracket shell is designed to minimize stress, with curves where other shells have points; and with windows to aid the brazer. 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It’s 100 percent perfect for 90 percent of the riding you’re likely to do, and 90 percent perfect for the other ten percent. Ideal for tires between 1.5-inches and 2.2-inches .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI\/Grant have ridden it on the roughest, boulder trails of Mt. Tamalpais, on the soft-soiled and leafy trails in the redwood forests overlooking the ocean way north of here, on the fire-roady local trails of Shell Ridge and Briones park, and on thousands of commute miles and Trader Joe’s runs. All with the same smoothish treaded 1.75-inch tires and wide-range gearing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhen I wear those out, I’ll go a bit fatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Appaloosa has equal amounts of everything we like about bicycles. 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