Homer Dark Gold -NBD!

Sebastian Rodriguez

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Aug 17, 2024, 2:37:27 AM8/17/24

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Hello, this is my first substantial post, for a couple of years I have been looking for a Rivendell, finally decided the Homer Hilsen was the right model for me. The Dark Gold is beautiful, it is the Velveeta Mac and Cheese of the lineup.

Here's a quick build list:

Frame: AHH - 51 cm
Wheelset - Onyx Vesper 28h laced to polished quill rims (the splurge item on this build)
Tubes - Rene Herse TPU's (not as hard to install as some have commented)

Tires - Gravel King SS 650bx38

Bars - Albatross

Levers and Brakes - Paul Comp Polished

Cable Hanger - Crust

Downtube Shifters - Gran Compe

Saddle - Brooks Hammered Rivets

Pedals - MKS

Crank - Silver 38/24
Cassette - Shimano 11 Speed 11-34

Rear Der. - Shimano Nexave T400 NOS - Thanks Eric Marth!

Front Der. - Shimano Nexave T400 NOS - From Polish Ebay

Thinking about moving the rear shifter to a bar end. Need a longer stem (currently a VO 80mm) Anything you folks might recommend?

On the maiden ride I did a nice 33 mile loop from Manhattan Beach to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, due to earth sliding into the ocean, PV Blvd South is now closed to bikes :(

Thanks, Seb

Ryan

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Aug 17, 2024, 7:45:50 AM8/17/24

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Nice! That dark gold is a great color. Enjoy!

Ryan

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Aug 17, 2024, 7:52:16 AM8/17/24

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Oh...and you can't go wrong with Nitto IMO

https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-tallux-stem

Chris Halasz

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Aug 17, 2024, 5:06:01 PM8/17/24

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For the albatross bars, I'd recommend the Nitto 90-190 faceplater stem. My albatross bars, when I was using them, could slip if they weren't torqued down well with a Nitto aluminum stem.

The Nitto 90-190 110mm stems are in stock at Rivendell!