Originally Posted by
Drillium Dude
Cool - I like! Looks like it would be a nice, stable platform for touring with those loooooong stays. Did you have to add links to the chain?
DD
Yeah, it was longer than a standard chain, by quite a few links. I bought some 9spd KMC chain by the foot from a recumbent place. I ended up having to use two masterlinks anyway, as I changed my mind about chain length after the first test ride. Big/small with vertical jockey wheels method shifted better than Big/big + one link.
Originally Posted by
The Golden Boy
I attribute a lot of the ride that I like to the outrageously long chainstays on my Trek 620 and 720.
I can only imagine that the Clem has a lot of the same properties.
Yeah, it's almost like suspension. Very smooth and stable ride. Climbs well even with the long chainstays, and the geometry seems to help traction. It'll be interesting to see how it does loaded for a camping trip.
Thanks for all the positive comments everyone.
