{"product_id":"rivendell-clem-smith","title":"Rivendell - Clem","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eFrom Rivendell:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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. Clems 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 u\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eses standard hardware store bolt (M6 x 22) and a 10mm hex nut. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINIMUM SADDLE HEIGHT per FRAME SIZE = Seattube length + 13cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMeasured from center of crank to top of saddle. It's simple, it works like this: Measure your PBH (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/pages\/pubic-bone-height-how-to-measure-your-pbh\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003epubic bone height\u003c\/a\u003e) 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 52cm. In general it feels great to ride the biggest frame you can fit, but CLEMs have plenty of handlebar-height adjustability, so a 52cm will feel great, too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelevant specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors are Vince Blue (see photos) and Sergio Green, which you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/blogs\/staff-bikes\/wills-60cm-appaloosa-83cm-saddle-height\"\u003ec\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.com\/blogs\/staff-bikes\/wills-60cm-appaloosa-83cm-saddle-height\"\u003eheck out here (on an Appaloosa). \u003c\/a\u003eExample picture of the color in the gallery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e- 135mm and QR wheels only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax tire size -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.3 inches for all sizes. You maybe be able to squeeze in bigger than that, but we're sticking with 2.3. That allows for a little wobble in the wheel (although you'd have to bash it into something pretty hard for that to happen) without tire-rub on the frame. \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\u003cdiv class=\"beans-product-div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete Bikes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSA Duron Headset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano 118mm Cartridge BB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivendell Silver 36\/24t Crank w\/ chainguard for 50cm and Silver \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e??\/??\u003c\/span\u003e for 55cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano V-Brakes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTektro RS360 Levers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Silver hubs laced to Alex DM24 rims - handbuilt by St. Jump. Super nice wheels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKenda Booster XC tires \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver2 thumbie (right) \/ Microshift M90 thumbie (left)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivendell OM-1 derailleur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicroshift  front derailleur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-34 cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitto Tallux Stem -\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e90mm for the 50cm and 100mm for the 55cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivendell Tosco handlebar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitto 65 Seatpost \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfy, basic plastic saddle also included\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePedals aren't included.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRivendell Bicycle Works\u003cbr\u003e2040 N. 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