-Rivendell RoadUno (one-speeder) WHATzit4? Flat to rolling roads, all weather, and a change of pace. The RoadUno is a 1-speed with brakes,. UNLIKE so many one-speeds and "fixies," the RoadUno didn't start with a track bike foundation, and it's not for skinnydiculous tires. It is.... ... COMFORTABLE, TOUGH, and USEFUL. It's ALL WEATHER, TOO. It fits fenders easily, with tires up to 45mm. A perfect winter bike for daily commuting, shopping, and slogging. It's ALL PURPOSE, as long as it's not too hilly. Smooth or rough roads. Carries loads up to, ohman, it's hard to say, don't make us do this. It's not a touring bike. Let's say twenty pounds—enough for shopping, commuting. Easily carries racks, baskets, bags. FOR ANY HANDLEBAR. It has enough top tube to work with a huge variety of swept-back handlebars, but not so long as to rule out drops. IT RIDES LIKE ALL RIVENDELLS. We put just as much work and brain power and time into the design as we do with all Rivendells. Most of us here have one. We're sure you'll like how it rides, but we can't guarantee anything so subjective. Maybe you've learned to prefer poor-handling bikes! ------ What it's like to ride a one-speed with a freewheel (coastable 1-speed)?: It's relaxing, because the gear and slope determine your pedaling cadence and speed. With the ROADUNO's 44x17 top gear, you'll feel perfect on flat roads, you'll muscle up rolling climbs, and you'll be able to pedal a little on medium descents, until you pick up enough speed and can't catch up with the bike's speed. On steep climbs, you grunt, traverse, or walk. It's a good way to build strength, and you won't feel bad about walking, because hey, you have only one gear and it's not for hills. If you muscle up hills, your legs will just get stronger, heaven forbid. ---- Can it be a fixie? A no-coaster? Yes, the hub is double-threaded, so you could flip the rear wheel over and ... shift gears that way. But listen: Even tho an experienced fixed gear rider can stop faster and safer than a coastable bike rider can (especially on slick roads), if you're not careful, it's risky. We're not saying DON'T, but we do not recommend it, and we're not going to enable you by stocking fixed cogs. Sorry 'bout that. A better/safer use would be to put another single-speed freewheel on the empty side of the hub. Make it within five teeth of the 17 toother the ROADUNO comes with. ------ FRAME & FORK: Some TIG-welds, one lug, and a gorgeous crown on the fork. The tubing and build quality are the same as on our most expensive bikes. We offer it complete, or with frame and fork only. SHOULD YOU BUY JUST FRAME & FORK AND BUILD IT UP YOURSELF? YES, IF: You want a project and have the tools and time and patience. The good news is, a one-speed requires less of each than a geared bike. You may have used or spare new bike parts around just begging to go onto a frame, but hold on a sec. The RoadUno frame is good, has tons of potential, and you can mess it all up by putting the wrong parts on it. If you're sure they'll work and won't be bummed if they don't, go for it. Otherwise, buy new parts—either from us or anybody else. Here are the particulars you have to get if you buy the frame and fork alone: Seat post: 26.8mm Rear hub: with 120mm spacing. Headset: One-inch threaded ISO—30.2mm x 26.4mm Stem quill: 22.2mm. Bars to fit the stem. Rims/tires: 650B for the 48cm, 700c for the others. Maximum tire, about 48mm. Don't ride skinnier than 32mm. Brakes: Canti or V-brake, compatible brake levers, and cable hangers for cantis. BottomBracket: BSC(English), 68mm, to fit the crank you pick. If you get our stuff, we'll tell you. If you have an old crank or a crank we're not totally familiar with in a single-speed context, we can guess, but you're basically on your own there, pal. ----- Here's how the complete RoadUno comes: Headset: FSA sealed aluminum, same as we use on everything. It's good. Stem: Nitto Tallux with 25.4mm clamp Handlebar: Nitto Albatross Seat Post: Kalloy, single-bolt, 250mm, 26.8mm Saddle: None. We have some, you may have one already. Crank: Silver, with 44t ring and chainring guard. Bottom Bracket: Tange/IRD 102mm sealed. Wheels: Front Q/R, rear bolt-on. Novatec sealed hubs, black, 36-hole, on Alex eyeletted aluminum rims. Pedals: Victor plastic/resin, sealed. Same as we put on CLEMs. Chain: KMC COGS: 15t on one side, 22t on the other. Both freewheels. GRIPS: None. We have them, or just use bar tape. ------- Frame Stuff BRAZE-ONS: A-plenty. Easy to rack, fender. LOAD CAPACITY: Enough for books, milk, pumpkins, laptop, and a change of clothes. RIDER WEIGHT LIMIT?: How's 260lb sound? It's a guess. It won't snap or collapse under a 300lb rider, but if you weigh that and want a one-speed, why not just get a CLEM and remove the shifters? Regular bikes are easy enough to convert to one-speeds. APPEARANCE: The RoadUno is cosmetically like a ROADINI: Seat lug + tig welded head tube and bottom bracket area. With investment cast head tube rings, a killer seat lug, a flat investment cast fork crown, beautifully bent and slimly tapered fork blades, cream details on the paint, always excellent colors, decals that frankly make most other details look like kindergarten projects, and head badges that bring all the details together like a black hole. In other words, we put as much into the graphics as we do into the design and construction. A Rivendell always has a certain look, and if you like it, you'll like the RoadUno, too. THREE COLORS: Purple, Green, Orange? I forget SIZING We go by PUBIC BONE HEIGHT. HERE is how to measure. Frame size wheel size, min PBH: typical rider height range 48cm 650b xxcm. 5-2 to 5-651cm 650b. xxcm 5-5 to 5-1054cm 700c xxcm 5-8 to 5-1157cm 700c. xxcm 5-10 to 6-061cm 700c xxcm. 5-11 to 6-5
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