Homer question

[xerox-dream]

Hello all,

I had a pretty basic question, but wanted everyone’s opinion and expertise. I am thinking of getting a 58CM 2019  a homer Hilson my PBH is 86 to 86 1/2. currently I’m riding a 55 CM platypus and that’s been great. just reaching out if anyone has a similar set up with a similar PBH?

https://bikeinsights.com/bike-geometries/5cedbc58663b2d0017aa071d-2019-rivendell-bicycle-works-a-homer-hilsen-mit-58

i guess this model was 650b compared to newer 700c model for this frame size

[Andrew Joseph]

Greetings,

I settled on a 58 Homer with the same PBH (FWIW) after speaking with Grant.  For me, the bike was a perfect fit…

Best of luck.

- Drew

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On Apr 29, 2024, at 12:29 AM, xerox-dream <delac...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello all,

I had a pretty basic question, but wanted everyone’s opinion and expertise. I am thinking of getting a 58CM 2019  a homer Hilson my PBH is 86 to 86 1/2. currently I’m riding a 55 CM platypus and that’s been great. just reaching out if anyone has a similar set up with a similar PBH?

https://bikeinsights.com/bike-geometries/5cedbc58663b2d0017aa071d-2019-rivendell-bicycle-works-a-homer-hilsen-mit-58

i guess this model was 650b compared to newer 700c model for this frame size

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[Kevin Lindsey]

Greetings.

My PBH is about 87 and I ride a 59 Waterford-built Homer.  I was a little skeptical when the folks at Rivendell suggested that size, given that my other bikes are all in the 54-55 cm range, but it worked out very well.  If memory serves, I had to swap out the stem for something a bit shorter than usual - I think it has a 70 or 80 mm stem now - but the bike fits me perfectly. 

Kevin Lindsey

Alexandria, VA

USA

[Tim Bantham]

To add further confusion I ended up sizing down on my Homer that I ordered this past January.  My PBH is 93.5 making it so that I am squarely in the size 61.5 cm range. My Sam is a 62 and the Platypus is a 60. When I compared the geometry of a 61.5 AHH to my 62 Sam I could see that the AHH would have been too long of a reach. I knew that I wanted the AHH to have drop bars so I would have had to go with a short stem in the 5 cm or less range. My AHH has a normal looking 8 cm stem with Noodle bars. Although I am showing a little more seat post then I would like I am perfectly happy with the 58 Homer based on my use case.

My general recommendation would be to go with the size based on where you PBH falls but I would also consider your handlebar choice. I would also recommend calling Riv HQ to talk you through the final decision.

The Homer is a great bike by the way. It truly is a magical ride. I love mine!

Tim

[Hoch in ut]

As Tim said, handlebar choice be a big consideration in recommending sizing. Upright/alt bars (ie Albatross, Tosco, etc) would give you the most flexibility in sizing. Road bars are more finicky. 

[Bill Lindsay]

I'm about the same PBH.  The Stack and Reach numbers on the bike insights link would be great for me.  Those numbers are right in the neighborhood of where I shop.  That said, I'm having a hard time reconciling the numbers, the date, and the silhouette on bike insights.  The three things don't line up.  

The silhouette looks like the current Hilsen silhouette, and the date of 2019 lines up with approximately when the current Hilsen was introduced, but then the numbers would be wrong, and the most obvious way they would be wrong is the wheel size.  A current Hilsen in 58 would take 700c wheels.  

The numbers, including the wheelsize, look like the old Hilsen.  But the old Hilsen would have a flatter top tube silhouette, and I think would pre-date 2019.  

So, are you absolutely sure the numbers on bike insights match the physical bike you are thinking about buying?  Do you have a photo of the bike you are thinking about buying?  Did the seller of the bike point you at bike insights and guarantee you that their bike exactly match these numbers?  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Todd Porter]

I believe 2019 was the only year the 58 had that tire size and geo.  I have a 2019  with the geo shown on bike insights.  I think after that it was changed to 700c wheels and maybe some other tweaks.  I have an 87 PBH and it fits nicely.