Rosco MMM build photos

[Stephen]

Howdy,

Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I settle in and keep personalizing it. 

I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv mixte propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help myself. 

This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using what I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.

Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake cables.. I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a couple years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the clamp size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim the derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats working. 

Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:

Build notes:

60cm Tosco's

old ass oury grips

avid 1.9 Speed dial levers

riv silver 2 thumbies 

nitto 11cm talux

stock fsa headset

stock kalloy seatpost

imperial brooks (gooch cutout)

Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 

Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore

2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front

Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)

mismatchy monarch pedals

XTR M9sumthin FD

XTR Rapid Rise RD

XT 11-34 cassette

one of those blingy gold kmc chains

[Stephen]

Couple more:

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂

Happy shredding!

-Kai

[Johnny Alien]

Love it!!!

[Stephen Cavell]

Massive mountain mixte!

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[Stephen]

JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember what the third m stood for... loving the bike!

[Stephen]

Thanks Johnny!

[Roberta]

Fabulous. I’m glad I got to meet you and the jumbo bike in Philadelphia. Happy riding. 

Roberta

Philadelphia 

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Nope! Mmmassive it is!! Glad it’s tasting proper trail dirt with those knobbies. And so beautifully blue? I thought it was brown!

-Kai

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

[Eric Marth]

This is a sweet build! I'd like to get one of those White Industries / Sugino cranks some day. 

Is there any write-up or an ancient email about the idea behind the frame design? Will's Massive Mountain Mixte. Do we have an oral history at least? 

Are you gonna wire up a dynamo back up in the future? 

[EGNolan]

Always loved this run, I selfishly hope they use it as a way to bring the Susie/Mtn bike back in the future. You can tig 'em, but please, make 'em.

[Armand Kizirian]

Very nice! That main triangle is begging for a frame bag. It is massive! Enjoy your wonderfully functional bicycle.

I was so close to getting a Rosco in my size last summer. Gave up waiting for one and got a Platypus. I really think most of Riv's bikes should just be tig'd like this. I never thought it made sense to have such a beautiful and ornate frame with (typically) very cheap components. The Rosco's simply feel more in line with the Riv philosophy (why do they value labor-intensive pretty lugs but basically not be concerned with aesthetics elsewhere?). Would be nice to have the more discreet Rosco to attract less attention and be less concerned with beating the frame up.

[Stephen]

Nice to meet you too Roberta!

Eric, the WI/Sugino cranks have definitely become a favorite, especially with extra fat tires. Its nice to have the smaller bcd for that super granny ring. I think I read somewhere that these frames were built around some leftover/never made 64 hunqapillar forks, not sure of the truth of that, got to ask will for the details sometime. Yeah, i'm gonna throw the mark's rack back on and put the dyno on it. Planning on this being my daily driver when in SF this summer.

Nolan, yes I agree! A big part of the appeal of this bike for me was that it was sort of like a susie with the dropped tube and big tire clearance (though not quite as big I think) but while being a bit shorter in the rear end. Its still got long chainstays, just not super duper long.

And thanks Armand! I do have a fondness for the riv tigged frames, and they still look so good in my opinion. Happy to have both lugged and tigged rivs.