ISO/WTT: 59cm Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. "L" frameset RBW Blue

[Kim H.]

I am looking to trade my 2019 Rivendell 59cm Clem Smith Jr. "L" frameset in LIME OLIVE for a Rivendell 59cm Clem Smith Jr. "L" frameset in RBW BLUE from the last production batch this past April 2023 or from 2019.

I am asking that your frameset is in very good condition with very minimal beausage, as is mine. 

My frameset is currently a built-up bicycle. I would need time to tear it down and facilitate this trade. 

I'm located outside of Olympia, in the south Puget Sound region of Washington State. We can meet locally to trade. Otherwise, I will take my frameset have it packed and shipped through my LBS via BikeFlights. I would be willing to split the cost.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Richard Rose]

Hi Kim. Rivendell just announced they have a few Clem completes & frames in stock. I think the blue 59’s are completes only.

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[Kim H.]

Hi Richard,

I am very much aware of Rivendell just announcing they have a few 59cm Clem completes in RBW Blue in stock. I would rather not buy a complete bicycle. I would be left with a lot over extra parts that I do not need. My only alternative would be to call Rivendell and ask if they would just sell me the frameset/fork, of which I just may do that come Monday morning. Who would be the best person to ask ? Will or Grant ?

Thank-you,

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Richard Rose]

Will no doubt but they will not do that, I do not think. The Blue ones are complete from the factory & it just would not make sense to disassemble a bike to sell the frame. I take it you really like the blue? It is a beautiful shade to be sure.

The announcement caught my attention as I know now that I could ride a large vs. my medium. Probably just crazy talk as I love my 27.5 medium.

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[Kim H.]

@Richard -

I do understand your thinking and doubtfulness that Rivendell will tear down a complete bike to sell a frame set.

Yes, I absolutely love the RBW blue color over the Lime Olive. I'm alright with the Lime Olive. However, riding a RBW blue Clem would be so wonderful.

If or when I do acquire a 59cm RBW blue Clem frame set and build it up, I'll contact you and see if you are interested in building my 59 cm Lime Olive Clem.

In the meantime, I thoroughly understand where you are coming from in feeling comfortable with your medium Clem with 27.5 wheels. 

I feel similar in a different way. For nearly 40 years of riding my Cilo Sprintx road bike with 29" wheels and for a short time, I rode two different bikes with 27.5" wheels, I much prefer to ride on 29" wheels on my Clem.  There are times that I would like to ride a 52cm Clem to feel the difference.

Thanks,

Kim.

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