{"title":"Trailish","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Hillibikes conspicuously lack the technology and features of modern mountains bikes, and it's not because we’re tying to be “retro” (we are NOT!) or that we reject modern do-dads on principle—which we kind of do. The real reason, though, is that we don’t make bikes for racing or stunt riders; we make them for travelers. Your trip can last a half-hour or a year, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that when you \u003ci\u003etravel\u003c\/i\u003e on a bicycle you approach terrain the way a runner does; you slow down and are more careful when it’s really rough, slippery, or steep. You cruise casually when it’s the trail allows it, and dismount and walk up the steepest, rockiest, or slipperiest descents and climbs. As many of you already know, a mediocre middle-school cross-country runner can beat any rider up the steepest or bumpiest hills (and you can walk your bike up theses hills faster than you can pedal up). If you ride the hills that runners run, you know this. If only they wouldn’t feel so smug when they pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A bicycle for traveling over rough ground needs only fat, soft tires, a long wheelbase, high handlebars, and low gears. It’s not limiting or boring. You can still “test yourself” if you feel like it, ride beyond your comfort level as a way to hone your skills and get more comfortable on any terrain. But you don’t get the feeling, as you might on a technical bike, that your bike is prodding you to live up to it. On a normal bicycle, there’s no “man with a hammer” thing going on. Riding traveler-runner style on one of our bikes or any bike with minimal to zero modern terrain-taming technology, will teach you to be a better ride, because you’ll depend less on technology. It’s safer, less stressful, and more fun, immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frame-new-atlantis","title":"Frame - Atlantis 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eETA is Mid April 2025 (sold-out). Next batch ETA end of 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has been our flagship frame since we introduced it in 1999. It's an all-'rounder, originally designed for almost anything you'll need or want to do on a bicycle: loaded touring, trails, commutes, and day rides. The current Atlantis defines our approach to bikes and our ride and fit and aesthetics as well as any bike can. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame Specification:\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 47, 50, and 53cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 55cm and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever or V brakes. Get V-brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27.2mm seat post, included.* If you want to upgrade to a NITTO, OK! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e135mm rear spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork - headset included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to use cantis, make sure to buy a headset and seatpost hanger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePBH Ranges by size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e47cm: 76.5 to 79.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50cm: 79.5 to 83.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e53cm: 83.5 to 85.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55cm: 85.5 to 89.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59cm: 89.5 to 93.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e62cm: 93.5 to 99cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometry_-_June_2026.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull June 2026 geometry chart here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to earlier Atlantis frames, which seemed unimprovable at the time, the current ones have a dozen or more refinements that make them the best ones yet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• More tire clearance. You can fit a 2.25 max\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Longer chainstays and wheelbase, for a better ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• A new seat lug and seat stay connection that eliminates all shear stresses at the joint, and has a wonderfully non-classic look that suggests we're thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• an ovalized seat tube bottom, from a round 28.6, to a lateral 31.8 x 25.4 oval (starts as inch-and-an-eighth, gets squished to an inch by inch and a quarter). Since there's no bottom bracket shell for the oval tube, the joint is tig-welded with a fillet braze laid over the upper portion. We do something similar on the Hillibikes, and it's probably the strongest way to make this highly stressed joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's some confusion over the difference between the Atlantis and the Appaloosa. The Atlantis came first, and when it was made in America, we wanted an equally good Taiwan version—that bike became the Appaloosa. Now they're both made in the same shop in Taiwan, and they are not just \"as good as ever,\" but better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeometry, Tires that fit, Ride, Handlebar recommendations...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis wheelbase is about three to four percent longer. In theory, the Atlantis will feel smoother, less reactive. In practice, any difference you might feel in a side-by-side test is far more likely to come from the bar, stem, and wheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth fit tires up to 2.25 inches max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2025 on, the Atlantis fits a 27.2 seat post. It is not better than 26.8, but the Taiwan seat post maker had a harder time making 26.8s than 27.2. In any case, we recommend a NITTO post. Either Taiwan or NITTO will last you ten years to forever, and so the cost per year is low either way. NITTO posts are the best in the world, and when you order a seat posts with your frame, we subsidize it just a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis top tube is about a centimeter or two longer than the top tube on the closest-sized Appaloosa. That makes it marginally better for swept-back handlebars. I have both bikes, set up similarly, and I can't tell ANY difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR. For decades the Atlantis came on one color only:  a creamy greenish blue that was developed for the inside of Russian submarines, a color to keep them calm. This is the classic and it looks as good as ever, and we're not caving in to any outside pressures--but we now offer it in a second color, as we do with our other models. This year the second color is Sergio's Green, a soft grayish green that we've put on other frames, and it seems like a watery color and appropriate for the Atlantis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAtlantis History\/Trivia\/where it's made\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantis more than any other model is the one most-associated with us, because it was the first production model (since 1999?) made in small bunches. At first it was made in Japan, for several years. Then in Wisconsin, for many. Now, Taiwan. Each of those countries-of-origin comes with its own baggage\/reputation, depending on how old you are or some other histories beyond our control. The Atlantis and our other frames has always been built to the highest standards, and as a small matter of fact, anybody here who's familiar with the particulars will unhesitatingly say that the current ones made in Taiwan are the top dogs, period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's good for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rivendell Atlantis is what we've always called an All-Rounder. An Atlantis is as happy on the road as it is on fire trails, unloaded or heavily loaded. It's not for roadie weight cred or upside-down downhill MTB tricks, but for folks who ride their bikes often and everywhere, generally carrying more than just a water bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an every day useful bike and your go-to touring bike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame shipping is automatically set at $87 within the lower 48 states.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis rate may be adjusted depending on the actual rate at the time of shipping. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBikes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBike orders will default to $250 to the lower 48. If your actual shipping price is more, we will reach out to you for an additional payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/pages\/shipping\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/pages\/shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*earlier Atlantis frames that look like this one take a 26.8mm post. Super old Atlantises also take a 27.2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","offers":[{"title":"47 - 650b \/ Submarine Green","offer_id":42871706943599,"sku":"f-natlantis-47","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"47 - 650b \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":42893366263919,"sku":"f-natlantis-serg-47","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 - 650b \/ Submarine Green","offer_id":3944024178701,"sku":"f-natlantis-50","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 - 650b \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":42893366296687,"sku":"f-natlantis-serg-50","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"53 - 650b \/ Submarine Green","offer_id":3944024211469,"sku":"f-natlantis-53","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"53 - 650b \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":42893366329455,"sku":"f-natlantis-serg-53","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"55 - 700c \/ Submarine Green","offer_id":30248665350255,"sku":"f-natlantis-55","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"55 - 700c \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":42893366362223,"sku":"f-natlantis-serg-55","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"59 - 700c \/ Submarine Green","offer_id":3944024277005,"sku":"f-natlantis-59","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"59 - 700c \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":42893366394991,"sku":"f-natlantis-serg-59","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"62 - 700c \/ Submarine Green","offer_id":3944024309773,"sku":"f-natlantis-62","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"62 - 700c \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":42893366427759,"sku":"f-natlantis-serg-62","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/atlantis-53cm-2025.jpg?v=1742414361"},{"product_id":"clem-frameset-2024","title":"Frame - Clem 2024","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cform method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" id=\"AddToCartForm\" action=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/cart\/add\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003eClem Smith Jr. Frameset\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003eClem Smith Jr. is Rivendell’s fat-tire, easy to fender \u0026amp; rack, joyously upright and stable, and more affordable than the rest of our lineup bicycle frame. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey're more affordable only because most of the joints are tig-welded instead of lugged. Tigs cut the construction time for each frame down by a lot so the price gets lower. It's a perfectly strong way to make a bicycle, although not as pretty to look at as lugs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClems still have a strong wide fork crown, napkin-ring reinforcement lugs at the headtube, and a beautiful well-designed seatlug, so it looks far from a generic bike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are made by the same people who make the more expensive frames and with the same materials even.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME SIZES\/WHEEL SIZES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45cm \/ 650b \/ 27.5 inch new mountain bikey size wheels. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52cm \/ 650b \/ 27.5-inch new mountain bikey size wheels. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59cm \/ 700c rim size, but with room for \"29er\" tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e64cm \/ 700c rim size, but with room for \"29er\" tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelevant specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeatpost Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e — 26.8mm for 45cm and 52cm and 29.8mm for 59cm and 64cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e - 135mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront derailer clamp size\u003c\/strong\u003e - 31.8mm for all sizes. Get a Skeleton Key FD on our site. It's not a looker, but it works so, so well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included other than a frame and fork?\u003c\/strong\u003e A seatpost and a FSA Duron headset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePBH ranges:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45cm - 68 to 81cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e52cm - 74 to 88cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e59cm - 86 to 96cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e64cm - 93 to 101cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the frame size that your PBH falls most in the middle of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like a build, we can do that. It'll be more expensive than the boxed Clems but you'll have more control over the component selection. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/build-options\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/build-options\"\u003eCheck out the build packages here; we recommend the \"you pick the fun stuff\" kits. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Bikes and Frames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrames Shipping: \u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e$87 +\/- to lower 48 states.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike Shipping: $250 +\/- to lower 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational is more complicated - call or email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can always arrange to pick up your bike here in Walnut Creek, California. California pickups and deliveries pay California sales tax. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to use cantis, buy cable hangers too.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContact Us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall (800) 345 3918 or (925) 933 7304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonday-Friday 9am-5pm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturdays 10am-4pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e","brand":"khx","offers":[{"title":"45 \/ Dark Orange","offer_id":41245348069487,"sku":"112723Clem45orange","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"45 \/ Forest Green","offer_id":41245348036719,"sku":"112723Clem45green","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"52 \/ Dark Orange","offer_id":41245348135023,"sku":"112723Clem52orange","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"52 \/ Forest Green","offer_id":41245348102255,"sku":"112723Clem52green","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"59 \/ Dark Orange","offer_id":41245348200559,"sku":"112723Clem59orange","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"59 \/ Forest Green","offer_id":41245348167791,"sku":"112723Clem59green","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"64 \/ Dark Orange","offer_id":41245348266095,"sku":"112723Clem64orange","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"64 \/ Forest Green","offer_id":41245348233327,"sku":"112723Clem64green","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/ClemL-DarkOrange-Nov23-1_44de18bb-1ca7-4f48-98cc-0833961b8d7b.jpg?v=1700691793"},{"product_id":"frame-appaloosa-2026","title":"Frame - Appaloosa 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Joe Appaloosa is as good an all-around bike as we make. It’s 100 percent perfect for 90 percent of the riding you’re likely to do, and 90 percent perfect for the other ten percent. Ideal for tires between 1.5-inches and 2.2-inches .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI\/Grant have ridden it on the roughest, boulder trails of Mt. Tamalpais, on the soft-soiled and leafy trails in the redwood forests overlooking the ocean way north of here, on the fire-roady local trails of Shell Ridge and Briones park, and on thousands of commute miles and Trader Joe’s runs. All with the same smoothish treaded 1.75-inch tires and wide-range gearing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen I wear those out, I’ll go a bit fatter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Appaloosa has equal amounts of everything we like about bicycles. As versatile and all-around useful as you could ask for, with beautiful, unique-to-Rivendell lugs, crown, and graphics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrame Specification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e650b wheels in size 46 and 51cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700c wheels in sizes 54cm and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever or V brakes. Get V-brakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26.8mm seat post, not included. We have some made by Kalloy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/seat\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e or NITTO \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/nitto-s83-seat-post-26-8-or-27-2\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e135mm rear spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano cartridge bb 113 x 68 installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" threaded fork - FSA headset installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're using cantis, OK, but you'll need front + rear cable hangers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePBH ranges here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e46cm: 77 to 81cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51cm: 80 to 84cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54cm: 84 to 88 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57cm: 87 to 91cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60cm: 90 to 96cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometry_-_June_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFull geometry chart as of June 2026, here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramePlumper sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46cm - Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e51cm - Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e54cm - Medium for a easy fit, large for a tight fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e57cm - Ditto above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60cm - Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPALOOSA TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn certain circles there's heated debate as to whether the Appaloosa breed came to the U.S. from Spain or Asia. If it was Spain, it happened in the late 1400s, the first of about 70 decades of unfortunate events for Indigenous people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this country, the Appaloosa’s original home is the land around the Palouse River in Washington and Idaho. (“A Palouse horse” sounds, not coincidentally, like “Appaloosa.”) They were famously bred by the Nez Perce tribe, and are identifiable at a glance from near or far: Their hooves are always striped vertically. Their coats are spotted. Their lips are spotted, too. And they’re the only breed that shows the whites of its eyes, and not just the iris, when at rest. Appaloosas are smart, calm, hard-working, and easily trained. Who wouldn’t want those qualities in a horse?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBecause of its association with Native Americans, we’re donating $50 from every frame sold to The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. They have the lowest per-capita income (about $7,800) of any reservation, and highest incidence of drug-and-alcohol addiction. Most tragically, it has a high rate of child sexual abuse. The $50 goes directly to the Children’s Justice Center is the group that fights that and helps children recover. It has 1.5 full-timers (Arlana and Larry), and a college student intern. It is terribly underfunded, and the $5,000 or so we’ll send them from Appaloosa sales is a major windfall to them. For more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lakotacjc.org\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lakotacjc.org\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Oglala Lakota Indians\/native Americans were the main tribe in Custer’s Last Stand in 1876, and the victims of slaughter at Wounded Knee in 1890. So, an especially historic reservation, and the poorest one in existence. Your Appaloosa purchase will help them.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Bikes and Frames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrames Shipping: \u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003e$87 +\/- to lower 48 states.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike Shipping: $250 +\/- to lower 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational is more complicated - call or email. We don't send full bikes internationally, just frames and parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can always arrange to pick up your bike here in Walnut Creek, California. California pickups and deliveries pay California sales tax. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContact Us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall (800) 345 3918 or (925) 933 7304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonday-Friday 9am-3pm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","offers":[{"title":"46cm \/ General Use Green","offer_id":52773715443823,"sku":"f-appa26-46gug","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"46cm \/ Lime Olive","offer_id":52773715476591,"sku":"f-appa26-46lime","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51cm \/ General Use Green","offer_id":42475685642351,"sku":"f-appa26-51gug","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51cm \/ Lime Olive","offer_id":42475685445743,"sku":"f-appa26-51lime","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"54cm \/ General Use Green","offer_id":42475685511279,"sku":"f-appa26-54gug","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"54cm \/ Lime Olive","offer_id":42475685478511,"sku":"f-appa26-54lime","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"57cm \/ General Use Green","offer_id":42475685576815,"sku":"f-appa26-57gug","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"57cm \/ Lime Olive","offer_id":42475685544047,"sku":"f-appa26-57lime","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"60cm \/ General Use Green","offer_id":42505028141167,"sku":"f-appa26-60gug","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"60cm \/ Lime Olive","offer_id":42475685609583,"sku":"f-appa26-60lime","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/gugappasquare-1_ee787617-b3ef-4564-b9b0-99679a80d449.jpg?v=1775251735"},{"product_id":"frame-clem-2025-copy","title":"Frame - Clem 2026 - 64cm only","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead this first:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur new standard is to send out frames unprepped, but we still offer frame prep as a service. This includes checking rear derailer hanger alignment, installing the fork and properly adjusting the headset, spraying the frame with Boeshield and some other small steps -- use the following links for a full breakdown of what we do if \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/i-want-my-riv-frame-prepped\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewe're shipping you frame\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/products\/i-want-my-riv-frame-prepped-for-pickup\"\u003eyou're picking it up at RBW HQ\u003c\/a\u003e. Please select the applicable prep option above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cform action=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/cart\/add\" id=\"AddToCartForm\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003eClem Smith Jr. Frameset\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCLEM Smith Jr. is Rivendell’s fat-tire, easy to fender \u0026amp; rack, joyously upright and stable, more affordable than the rest of our lineup bicycle frame. With appropriate wheels, it's either perfect for commuting and just normal riding, or it's as good a mountain bike as you can get for any price. This one comes with fat knobbies that aren't ultra knobby, and for trail riding there's not a reason in the world to switch them. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCLEMS cost less than our fully lugged models only because they come as complete bikes straight from Taiwan and the two head tube joints are tig-welded instead of lugged. Tigging cuts the construction time for each frame down by a lot so the price gets lower. They'd cost even less if we ditched the head tube ring, seat lug, and fork crown, but we can't limbo that low  :).  Clems are gorgeous bikes, with plenty of beautiful details you won't find on any other tig-welded bikes at any price, including:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• a gorgeous investment-cast fork crown, our own design\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• investment-case \"napkin-ring\" head tube reinforcement rings, with cream-painted RBW and ovals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• an investment cast seat lug with the smartest, strongest binder bolt ears on any seat lug. It uses a standard hardware store bolt (M6 x 22) and a 10mm hex nut. In a pinch, you can clamp it with a vise grip, or use almost any combination of bolt, washers, and nuts to close it. If you or the airlines manage to lose yours, every hardware store in THE WORLD will have either a perfect replacement or a workable solution.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese are made by the same people who make the more expensive frames and with the same materials even, so they ride as well as our custom frames.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME SIZES\/PBH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45cm - 68 to 81cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50cm - 72 to 86cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55.5cm - 77.5 to 89cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e59cm - 86 to 96cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e64cm - 94 to 101cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelevant specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeatpost Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - 27.2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e - 135mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront derailer clamp size\u003c\/strong\u003e - 31.8mm for all sizes. Get a Skeleton Key FD on our site. It's not a looker, but it works so, so well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/RBW_Bicycle_Geometry_-_June_2026.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull June 2026 geometry chart, here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included other than a frame and fork?\u003c\/strong\u003e A FSA Duron headset and a 113mm bottom bracket. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the frame size that your PBH falls most in the middle of the range. \u003cstrong\u003eSince there's no standover issues, you can go bigger if you want:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of our customers and some staff have found that oversizing the Clems makes for a more luxurious ride. If you want to try that, use the following formula to figure out if you can achieve your saddle height on a bigger frame:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINIMUM SADDLE HEIGHT per FRAME SIZE = Seat tube length + 13cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured from center of crank to top of saddle. It's simple, it works like this: Measure your PBH (pubic bone height) and subtract 11cm. That's a good saddle height for you. Subtract 13cm, and that's your maximum Clem frame size. It assumes a saddle without springs, a fairly normal saddle. Example: If your PBH is 85cm, your saddle height is probably 74cm, and 74-minus-13 is 61, so you could easily ride a 61. But since we dont make that size. You can ride a 59cm. OR even, easily, a 55.5cm. In general it feels great to ride the biggest frame you can fit, but CLEMs have plenty of handlebar-height adjustability, so a 55.5cm will feel great, too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like a build, we can do that. It'll be more expensive than the boxed Clems but you'll have more control over the component selection. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/build-options\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out the build packages here; we recommend the \"you pick the fun stuff\" kits. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Bikes and Frames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrames Shipping: \u003cspan id=\"product_description\"\u003e$87 +\/- to lower 48 states.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBike Shipping: $250 +\/- to lower 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational is more complicated - call or email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can always arrange to pick up your bike here in Walnut Creek, California. Walnut Creek pickups and deliveries pay Walnut Creek sales tax. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to use cantis, buy cable hangers too.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContact Us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall (800) 345 3918 or (925) 933 7304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonday-Friday 9am-5pm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturdays 10am-4pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e","brand":"khx","offers":[{"title":"64 \/ Sergio Green","offer_id":54233022890095,"sku":"2026ClemFrameSG_64","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"64 \/ Vince Blue","offer_id":54233066242159,"sku":"2026ClemFrameVB_64","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/ClemL-DarkOrange-Nov23-9_edbe5737-1cbf-4914-9a3e-3b7c0b8757c0.jpg?v=1788903313"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/collections\/dan_last_hill_head_down_copy_5x8_ab9a6560-dfb8-4309-9c7e-3515049c04cf.jpg?v=1634141684","url":"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/trailish.oembed","provider":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}