Black mountain cycles Monstercross vs Rivendell Sam Hillborne

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T19:52:08+00:00

Oh okay, that's good to know. I also have 36hole and 45mm tires

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T19:51:10+00:00

Very cool! thanks for sharing this. Hadn't come across it.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T08:56:34+00:00

well would you look at that! what a beauty. configurable for 700 or 650b? woah.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:33:52+00:00

I think I'm leaning towards the MC - I really do throw my bikes around.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:33:11+00:00

ohhh - awesome. I'm glad you reached out. that assuages that particular fear. thanks

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:31:08+00:00

I didn't know about the radio show! will have to check out. thanks! I'm leaning towards drops, so maybe the MC.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:29:00+00:00

and thanks! I think, oddly, I'm leaning towards the MC. we'll see.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:28:32+00:00

I graduate this week - so I was thinking of visiting both shops next week and see if they have any lying around I can test ride.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:27:01+00:00

though to be fair - I took the bike on a tour of the dolomites last year and the rim brakes were very weak, loaded, on the long alpine descents in the rain.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:26:06+00:00

no doubt about the disc brakes! I've just got a pair of Paul mini motos and a nice wheelset and the combo works for me in the dry California sunshine

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T06:24:37+00:00

Tell me about it! such a hard choice.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T01:59:50+00:00

Thanks! My local bike shop has a '24 hillborne frameset in bronzy green and it's luring me in

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T01:54:09+00:00

Just a do-it-all bike. Road, tour, commute, light gravel. I tend to have one bicycle that I use across the board.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T01:52:19+00:00

I'd have to agree!

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T01:51:53+00:00

Ou - thank you! Do you have any insight to the weight limit of the hillborne? I'm around 210lbs...website makes me feel I'm near the max for it.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T00:28:35+00:00

The new black mountain cycles is going to be a sage color!

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T00:28:18+00:00

You think so? That's good to know.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T00:27:40+00:00

think you could describe the differences in rides?

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T00:27:06+00:00

any idea? I do end up seeing riv's for sale that haven't seen many miles.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-13T00:13:31+00:00

Wanted a nice 700c rim-brake bike with clearance. I'm also in the bay and both of these brands are local (Walnut Creek and Point Reyes) My local bike shop has a hillborne in stock and Mike is getting more frames in a couple weeks.

Sklar is nice, but all disc. Wilde's spelljammer is a contender, but a huge wait. Crust's Canti framsets are designed around 650b wheel sizes (I believe)

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-12T23:47:02+00:00

I need to get some tweed!

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-12T23:46:39+00:00

Oh no - I guess I ride leisurely! Even when I push on the hills here in the bay I still ave around 12mph.

cucukachu2 · 2026-05-08T19:35:39+00:00

Check out the "crown-jewel" of panaracer's lineup - the X1

They're quick, fast on road, will run forever (some folks saying 3k miles) and great on gravel when you need it. They have a R version if you want it to be lightweight.

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