Comments on: Bridgestone RB-T back on the road http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex Wetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-225180 Alex Wetmore Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:51:53 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-225180 Sorry about the late reply on this one. 63-65mm offset works great on the RB-T. I''ve converted multiple of them to have that fork offset (using a new fork). Sorry about the late reply on this one. 63-65mm offset works great on the RB-T. I”ve converted multiple of them to have that fork offset (using a new fork).

]]> By: Michael Goetinck http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-177201 Michael Goetinck Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:03:57 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-177201 Alex, I have a ''91 RB-T that I would like to swap the frok on (for the same reaons you did). What is the offset for the fork you used and would you try something else if you had the chance? Thanks, Michael Alex,
I have a ”91 RB-T that I would like to swap the frok on (for the same reaons you did). What is the offset for the fork you used and would you try something else if you had the chance?

Thanks,
Michael

]]> By: AlexWetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-4110 AlexWetmore Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:00:48 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-4110 The Trek projects are on the back burner since I did built this bike up. I planned on converting my 1983 Trek 520 to 650B, but right now the frame is just in storage. My 1983 Trek 630 became the tire testing bike for Bicycle Quarterly and we run 650B and 700C tires on it. There is just a single front brake (one of the Tektro long reach models) and 650B wheels work with the pads at bottom of the slots. 700C works with them at the top of the slots. My 1983 Trek 620 is built up, but gets very little use right now. I''m likely to sell it. Every few years I go through a state of overacquiring and selling off the surplus. Right now I''m at my peak (4 similar bikes built up, plus a few frames lying around) and I need to ditch a few. However, John Speare did a great conversion on his 1983 Trek 520 to 650B. You can find lots about it on cyclingspokane.blogspot.com. It''s become his most ridden bike in the last few months. The Trek projects are on the back burner since I did built this bike up. I planned on converting my 1983 Trek 520 to 650B, but right now the frame is just in storage. My 1983 Trek 630 became the tire testing bike for Bicycle Quarterly and we run 650B and 700C tires on it. There is just a single front brake (one of the Tektro long reach models) and 650B wheels work with the pads at bottom of the slots. 700C works with them at the top of the slots.

My 1983 Trek 620 is built up, but gets very little use right now. I”m likely to sell it.

Every few years I go through a state of overacquiring and selling off the surplus. Right now I”m at my peak (4 similar bikes built up, plus a few frames lying around) and I need to ditch a few.

However, John Speare did a great conversion on his 1983 Trek 520 to 650B. You can find lots about it on cyclingspokane.blogspot.com. It’’s become his most ridden bike in the last few months.

]]> By: John McMurry http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-4109 John McMurry Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:38:08 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-4109 Nicely done Alex. The RBT looks great. I''ve been waiting to see pictures of all those 83'' Trek 520''s you have lying around. I know you''ve converted at least one to 650B, but can''t find any write-ups or photos. I''ve got an 83'' 500 (pretty much the same as the 83'' 520) in the mail and I''d like to see what you''ve done so far. Cheers, John Nicely done Alex. The RBT looks great.

I”ve been waiting to see pictures of all those 83” Trek 520′’s you have lying around. I know you”ve converted at least one to 650B, but can”t find any write-ups or photos.

I”ve got an 83” 500 (pretty much the same as the 83” 520) in the mail and I”d like to see what you”ve done so far.

Cheers,
John

]]> By: AlexWetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-4108 AlexWetmore Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:23:00 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-4108 Greg -- The crank is a Ritchey Logic Compact (94/58mm BCD) not the more normal 110/74 triple. I used a 103mm bottom bracket which is modified to shift the chainline left. For a 110/74 Ritchey crank I think you''d need around a 110-113mm BB. Sean -- It was powder coated in Auburn. A guy in point83 organized the powder coating, so I don''t know the specifics. Results are good but not great, the surface is a little rough in spots (the racks are smoother than the frame). It''s still a nice durable finish and will be good for a commuter. The lugwork came through very cleanly. Greg — The crank is a Ritchey Logic Compact (94/58mm BCD) not the more normal 110/74 triple. I used a 103mm bottom bracket which is modified to shift the chainline left. For a 110/74 Ritchey crank I think you”d need around a 110-113mm BB.

Sean — It was powder coated in Auburn. A guy in point83 organized the powder coating, so I don”t know the specifics. Results are good but not great, the surface is a little rough in spots (the racks are smoother than the frame). It’’s still a nice durable finish and will be good for a commuter. The lugwork came through very cleanly.

]]> By: Sean http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-4107 Sean Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:50:56 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-4107 Bike looks good. Where''d you get the powder done? I had a frame done in Mukilteo a couple month ago and I was a bit disappointed in the results. Bike looks good. Where”d you get the powder done? I had a frame done in Mukilteo a couple month ago and I was a bit disappointed in the results.

]]> By: Greg Zaborac http://alexwetmore.org/archives/504/comment-page-1#comment-4106 Greg Zaborac Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:12:29 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2007/11/03/bridgestone-rb-t-back-on-the-road.aspx#comment-4106 Nice bike, Alex. What size bottom bracket did you use? I''ve got a Ritchey Logic triple I''ve thought about using as a double, but I wasn''t sure what size bottom bracket to use. Nice bike, Alex. What size bottom bracket did you use? I”ve got a Ritchey Logic triple I”ve thought about using as a double, but I wasn”t sure what size bottom bracket to use.

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