FS: Hunqapillar (58), green, Waterford

[J J]

I'm selling my 2011 size 58 Waterford-manufactured Hunqapillar. I'm the only owner. I bought it directly from Rivendell during a brief overlapping period when Rivendell was producing Hunqs in Waterford (mainly green ones) and in Taiwan (mainly grey and red ones). I'm making this post as detailed as possible, anticipating any questions that might come up. If you still have questions after reading through this post, looking at the myriad technical specs on Bike Insights, and checking out the photos, please reach out. 

Photos are here: <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m6UXT-pgDzL2zWAhicWZwpSKa1hJa-ub?usp=share_link>

The Hunqapillar is my favorite Rivendell, and my favorite bike, period. I see it as an evolutionary bridge in Rivendell design. It is neither the "short wheelbase, short chain stay" that characterized early Riv design, nor is it the "super duper long wheelbase" of the more recent Riv designs. These terms are relative, as Rivendell has always advocated longer wheelbases for comfort and stability. A ton of their earlier literature attests to this. I love its proportions, the diamond, and the diagonal middle down tube, which is the icing on the cake for me. The green color is fantastic, and the bike is just beautiful. To my eyes it has a classic and a modern look at the same time.

And it performs amazingly. It is incredibly stable, comfortable, and confidence-inspiring under all circumstances and on any terrain. It's a true all rounder. You can load it up front and rear to your heart's content, and it'll smile back at you. You can confidently tour off road or on pavement, loaded or unloaded. It handles all types of gravel, single track, dirt, rocks, with equal aplomb. You can ride it on your commute with utter joy. It has been up to any task I directed it into. 

I have maintained this bike meticulously. It fits up to 60mm tires according to Rivendell. I usually ran 50s and 55s. I recently installed a new IRD Roller Bearing headset (the one with with roller/needle bearings in the top and bottom assemblies, not that one that Riv sells, which has roller bearings only on the upper part), a NOS XT front derailleur, and new shift and brake cables and housing, and Polished Paul Neo-Retro brakes and Canti Levers. 

It has never been in a crash. There are no dents or dings, and it is structurally sound and in alignment. Overall the bike is in remarkable condition. There is beausage. It has superficial paint chips here and there. I've dabbed clear nail polish on some of them, and haven't bothered with others. There is chain rash on the drive-side chain stay. There is surface rust on the tab that the back fender connects to. 

Real, serious space constraints made this sale necessary. The fact that I have two other Hunqs, including this one, and a Toyo Atlantis, made it palatable. I wouldn't dream of selling this bike otherwise.

See here for more technical info, including standover height, reach, stack, etc:

Bike Insights Hunqapillar page for (actually accurate) tech specs

<https://bikeinsights.com/bike-geometries/5b8578f548f3a30004789af6-2017-rivendell-bicycle-works-hunqapillar-base-58>

Original Rivendell Hunqapillar brochure 

<https://notfine.com/rivendell/Brochures/Rivendell%20Frames%20Hunqapillar.pdf>

The component list is below. I want to sell it complete. This is a well-curated, highly functional, and lovely collection of parts.

• IRD double roller bearing headset, recently installed (my favorite headset)
• Paul Neo-Retro Polished cantis front and rear, installed new a year ago
• Paul Canti Levers Polished, installed new a year ago
• Sugino XD2 triple crankset (175, 46-34-24, newish middle ring)
• Dura-Ace SL-BS77 shifters mounted to polished Rivendell thumb mounts
• Shimano XT FD-M761 front derailleur
• Shimano XT RD-M770 rear derailleur (Rapid Rise)
• Shimano XT CS-M770 cassette (9-speed, 11-34)
• Connex Wipperman 9SX chain (stainless steel links)
• Nitto S83 seat post
• Nitto rear cable hanger
• Velocity Dyad 700c wheel set (Lesnik-built, Shimano DX silver hubs, 36 spokes, black Schwalbe Marathon 50mm)
• IRD QB-75 bottom bracket, 115 spindle
• 'Moose handlebar (not the one pictured)
• Jagwire Elite brake and shift cables and housing

Please note that a few items in the photos are not included in the sale: rear rack and basket, fenders, pedals, kickstand, handlebar, and saddle. It will come with a welded 'Moose handlebar, not the fillet brazed one that is in the pics. The tires will be 50mm Marathons, not the tan wall tires pictured. If you want any of these, let's work something out.

Asking $3,650. Buyer arranges and pays for professional packing and insured shipping. I will facilitate it. Apple Pay (preferred), Venmo, check, or USPS money order accepted. If you're on the East Coast we can talk about pickup, delivery, or meetup at a halfway point. 

Thanks!

Jim

[Jennings]

Great looking bike.  Mine is set up almost identical.  good luck with the sale.  

[maxcr]

Jim,

That bike is perfect! I love the color and if I didn't already own a Hunqa I'd be all over this. Jennings, nice bike too! Your color scheme is similar to mine: gray / orange but I have Jones bars on mine.

It's a great deal and for anyone thinking about it, I can assure you that Jim's comments above are spot on. For me, it's my favorite of my current (7) Rivs: the most comfortable, stable and fun bike I own. 

If I had to go down to one bike, the Hunqapillar would be the one. Now I'm convincing myself that I should buy this one as a backup just in case!

Good luck with the sale.

Max

PS. I've bought other stuff from Jim over the years and can vouch for him - great communication, packing, shipping speed, etc. Buy with confidence.

[Brian Forsee]

Jim,

Beautiful bike! I'd love a Hunq at some point but scooping yours up isn't in the bike budget this year. 

I think i could make a 58 or 62 work. Would you mind sharing your saddle height as pictured? Thank you!

Brian

[J J]

Thanks for all the kind words, Jennings, Max, and Brian. And thanks to everyone who has reached out so far. There’s been a lot of interest in the Hunq, but the bike is still available as of now. 

Brian, the saddle height as pictured is about 80.5cm, plus or minus a cm. That is higher than I ride it by 3cm or so. It just seemed more photogenic pulled up higher 😁 There’s additional length in the seat post before reaching the max height line. 

Please let me know if any other questions come up. Thanks again!

Jim

[J J]

The Hunqapillar is sold. Thanks to all who reached out. Judging from the deluge I received of serious interest in the bike, Hunqapillars remain highly sought after!

Best wishes,

Jim