Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. Pedal Room
The Rivendell Clem Smith Jr: Review from a Commuter by admin June 17, 2016 UPDATE August 30, 2018: I no longer ride the 52cm frame having admitted it was too big for me. I still ride a Clem, just a 45cm now. Read my ongoing thoughts about the new smaller Clem here. I'll keep my original reviews up below. UPDATE August 24, 2018:
Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. "L" The Psychic Derailleur
Clem Smith Jr. is Rivendell's fat-tire, easy to fender & rack, joyously upright and stable, and more affordable than the rest of our lineup bicycle frame. They're more affordable only because they come as complete bikes straight from Taiwan and most of the joints are tig-welded instead of lugged.
Rivendell Clem Jr "L" BLUE LUG BLOG
Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. Jump to Latest Follow REVIEWS DEALS BIKESHOPS TRAILS 21 - 31 of 31 Posts. 1 2. Enter the Clem. Riv says max clearance is 2.4", but I got a 2.5" in there with ease. Ride is sublime with the uber long chainstays. It's fantastic on trails. And the ride to and from the trailhead.
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The Clem Smith Jr is available in an L version (low top tube) and this H version (high top tube), as well as a frameset for USD$900, and complete for USD$1,650. It has to be said, however, that Blue Lug has an impeccable style and they have applied it here.
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Clem Smith Jr. Complete PRESALE Here is Grant Petersons explanation of the bike BACKSTORY: In the mid-'90s poor mountain bike riders wanted shock forks like racers had, so bike makers put budget ones on all models above about $300.
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Clem Smith Jr. 2017 Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Smith Jr. L 2017 H L Category Off-road Touring Design Swept Back Bar, Rigid, non-suspension corrected Frame Steel Fork Steel Features Rim brake, Step-through Geometry L Build Published Sizing Recommendations Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
The Rivendell Clem Smith Jr Review from a Commuter Derek "Zed" Martin
I've owned two Rivendell bikes: a single-speed Quickbeam for all-around fun followed by a Clem Smith, Jr. primarily for commuting. I've also had the pleasure of seeing and trying others in person, and can make at least a few generalizations that you might find helpful. My former Quickbeam, in city bike mode Reliably traditional designs
Unobsoletable Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. H By Blue Lug The Spoken
Clem Smith Jr, L Hey! Considering buying a Clem Smith Jr L whenever they're restocked and wanted to see how those of you that have them like… For some context, I just turned 40, love to bike and have a Gunnar Hyper X that I like to take out for faster and never loaded rides.
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The cover didn't have a guy decked out in spandex, wearing a $300 helmet, $400 shoes, on a $13,000 road bike, wearing space-man glasses, no, it had a guy jumping over a Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. on a skateboard… like a beacon, it called to me. I mean, it was right up my alley, and pretty punk rock. I was kinda sold before even reading it.
Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. Bike Checks! BLUE LUG BLOG
The Clem Smith Jr. is intended to do a lot and take a lot. The decal on the down tube makes this point in an elegant manner. The Rivendell Silver2 crankset is biased in favor of low gears. The chain rings are 32/22. The Alivio derailleur is low on Shimano's totem pole of components but works well nonetheless.
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Clem Smith Jr. クレムスミスジュニア ¥ 396,000 （完成車/税込） Clem Smith Jrは街乗りコミューター、お買い物から、ツーリング、トレイルライドにまで適したバイクです。 もしレースのように速く走ることを求めていないのであれば、あなたに最適な、いろんな楽しみ方のできるオールラウンダーバイクです。 もちろんこのClem Smith Jr.も他のRivendellのバイク同様、リヴェンデルらしいデザインと乗り心地、堅牢性、機能性を備えた一台です。 決して速く走ることを得意とはしていませんが、街乗りや通勤・通学にもスマートに、多目的に乗れます。 フレームのパイプは必要に応じて厚さを持たせ、ツーリングやトレイルライドにも使える頑丈さを備えています。
Rivendell Clem Smith Jr. L BLUE LUG BLOG
Low top tube version Clem Smith Jr. Frameset Rivendell's Clem Smith Jr is a long wheel base, super comfortable, pretty fast do everything, almost, bike. Big tire clearance means you can ride it in the rough stuff, but no nasty mountain biking. Upright riding position means your hands and neck and shoulders feel good. R
Golden Clem Smith Jr by olipop Rivendell Bicycle Works, Gear List
2019 Clem Smith Jr. H / 59. 2019 Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Smith Jr. H 59. Off-road Touring. Compare. Collection. I've Ridden. Build. 700C/29 in × 60 mm. Configure. Insights. Very aggressive stack and reach vs trend of off-road touring bikes. Design deviates from other sizes of Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Smith Jr.
2015 Rivendell Bicycle Works Clem Smith Jr.
Clem Smith Jr. Completes Changes from the last batch are in bold: FSA Duron Headset Shimano 118mm Cartridge BB Rivendell Silver 38/24t Crank w/ chainguard for 45cm and 52cm and Silver 34/24 for 59cm and 64cm Tektro Quartz V-Brakes Tektro RS388 Levers Alex DM24 Rim / Novatech Hubs
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The Clem, if you're unfamiliar with it, is Rivendell's complete out-of-the-box bike, and while it's not fully lugged the frame does have some fancy action going on at the seat cluster: And the head tube: And the fork crown: It also has wheels with festive nipples, which is my new favorite phrase: [Festive nipples!]
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Previously I rode a Rivendell Clem Smith Jr "H" in the 52cm size for about 3 years from November 2015 until August 2018. I have a pubic bone height of about 81cm or so, which per every Riv catalog really says the 52cm is the target size for me, I am pushing the very limits of what they'd recommend for the 45cm.