Riv-inspired off-road bike

[Joe D.]

Here's a neat article about a rider and frame builder inspired by Riv's Susie Longbolts: 

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/maestro-rat-snake-prototype/

It makes me wonder what their impression would be of a stiffer Rivendell Hillibike, like the Atlantis or especially Gus Boots Wilson.

[Richard Rose]

Interesting article for sure. Kind of lost me at “suspension corrected” but still interesting. On the subject of Susie vs. Gus; when both frames were available Grant said in his description that there was “no ride difference” between the two. I don’t know, having only ridden the Gus. I think the Gus is a very capable MTB. Perhaps not the best choice for really aggressive riding but pretty darn perfect for the trails I ride & the way I ride them. Also, the v brakes are definitely up to the task.

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On May 29, 2023, at 4:03 PM, Joe D. <joed...@umich.edu> wrote:

Here's a neat article about a rider and frame builder inspired by Riv's Susie Longbolts: 

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/maestro-rat-snake-prototype/

It makes me wonder what their impression would be of a stiffer Rivendell Hillibike, like the Atlantis or especially Gus Boots Wilson.

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[Mackenzy Albright]

That bike is absolutely hideous, but to each their own! There's another frame builder that did a similar build without susp correction and toscos. I am certain many of Rivendell's design features will trickle into mainstream MTB as some innovative tech (specialized / salsa) and performance bike culture in general in the coming years. The way the XO-1 pioneered modern gravel bikes and 650b revivals...

[ascpgh]

Maestro 1°, old Mike, did the stay bridge repair on my Rambouillet when the original brazing broke loose, he was between heart those attacks at that point and why I had to look elsewhere I was looking for a builder to make me an under square custom bike as his plate was already fuller than he could likely address.

Builders that find their way and will have gone through evolutions that start with individual features, materials and design details that are commonplace and as they perfect their execution of their vision will derive their own expression of those from all of their insight practice and hopefully feedback. A frame that holds the back wheel, BB, seat post and fork of defined dimension may be "custom" or differ from stock models but the beauty of the bike will come from the seamless integration and presentation of all of those individual inspirations. Single ideas or several deviations from 'standards" that haven't been smoothly worked in to a design will stick out a bit.  

Maestro 2° may find his way but will have to balance attracting customers and branching from what is already out there and accepted. He is in charge of the pitch of his own slope in this climb. 

Andy Cheatham

Pittsburgh