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ha! Didn't even thing about it (came with the frame)!

Thanks so much!

@@jdfromdc Awesome! I’m curious to know - did you add front and/or rear racks or fenders to your Sklar for the commute? I rode mine to work for about a week but I needed to use a backpack for half of my stuff which I don’t really enjoy so have mostly stuck to my Riv for that. Once it starts raining here there’s a good chance I will add some fenders to the Sklar but I’m loving how sporty it looks now without them!

@@bnoguchi1 I added an Ortlieb rear Quick Rack with a “permanently” zip tied milk crate. The rear rack (with milk crate attached) comes off in 15 seconds and goes on just as quick. When I’m biking around with my sons I remove the rack. When I’m going to work I attach the rack and throw my backpack in the milk crate. Im sure there are plenty of other solutions, but I’m happy with it.

Yes, thank you for asking! I only have about 400 miles on it at this point (and maybe 20 of those were off pavement) but it's light (to me anyway), responsive and very at home on dirt roads when I am on them - even though I'm not running knobby tires, it still feels very sure-footed. Very fun bike!

Ah, should have read the description. Cheers from Poland.

Thanks for your comment! I just looked up Brother Cycles (I don't think they're too common in the States) - that Mehteh frame looks awesome! I ended up getting the dynamo adventure wheels, which have been great, but I bet you'll be stoked with the race wheels which look to be almost 500g lighter than mine! I've been very impressed with Hunt, I doubt there's a better value out there. Good luck on your build!

Thanks, Tim!!

Good callout! Every time I ride it, I'm still listening for suspicious creaks and rattles - so far so good (knock on wood)!

Hi, I've been surprised at how different the two bikes are! The Sklar is quite lively - lots of feedback and flex when you dial it up climbing or on the flats. I think the tubeset must be quite a bit lighter than on the Riv. It reminds me a lot of a Bianchi criterium bike I had in the early 80s - feels very springy in all the right places but it's not anywhere near as twitchy and squirrelly as that bike was. In fairness, my Riv is almost always laden with bags and all my stuff for work so I feel like it dampens more than it gets to respond, if that makes sense? And I don't really feel like the Sklar would respond to a heavier load as well as the Riv does - so they each have a place in my riding life, for sure. So for all of the talk of "familiarity" when people talk about the Sklar, I've found it to be significantly and refreshingly different from what I'm used to.

Thanks! Yeah, I'll just wait to see how long the tape lasts!

You're going to love it! I forgot to mention this anywhere in the video, (I've only put about 40 miles on it so far) but it's been a really plush ride and it accelerates and climbs really nicely! Thanks for your comment!

@@bnoguchi1 glad to hear that you are enjoying ! I can’t wait to build my own . I think I am couple of days away from procuring the components . Any tips on sizing chains? And the is adapter is so confusing !!

⁠@@deepakatreya4829 Oh man, I wish I even knew what I was doing right or wrong on that chain! I’m pretty sure (if you’re doing the Microshift Sword system) that the Microshift video directions on sizing and installing the chain will work fine for any normal human being who can pay attention and follow directions. At a minimum, if you mess it up, it seems like the most likely error would leave you long, not short. Long you can correct - just make sure you’re using a reusable quick link and then just subtract one link at a time and test extensively each time until it works. That way you’re never in a situation where you have to add back length, which basically you can’t reliably do safely. I was not methodical about this and my first attempt left me long, but I thought it was REALLY long and I randomly removed like 3 additional links which left me too short to be able to shift into the 48, and it just became a nightmare evening that left me second guessing how I mounted the derailleur, wondering if my cranks were compatible and all sorts of other dark thoughts!

@@bnoguchi1 thanks so much for the detailed response . Very helpful.

@@bnoguchi1 hello again ! Quick question .I presume you ran 180 mm rotors both back and front . What adaptors did you use ? Would you mind sharing links ?

Hi, sorry I just saw this! Not sure about the Philippines - you might check with Sklar directly. The only Asian dealer I know of is Circles in Japan...

I'm about 5'6", but my legs are on the short side (inseam under 30") My seat height on other bikes (top of saddle to center of crank) is typically around 630mm. I found Adam at Sklar to be very responsive to email and he was super helpful in getting the size dialed in for me, so you might just reach out to him.

Thanks for your comment! It was actually 2013 that I got the Hillborne and I got the fenders from Rivendell at the same time. On their site I think they were the SKS longboards and my recollection is that SKS did the cream color specifically for Rivendell but I feel like it might have been possible to get them in that color from other places as well. I hope you enjoy your Sam - I have absolutely loved mine and I really do ride it just about every day!

Thanks for the comment! Very excited about the crankset!

It's funny I know Haig-Brown (I think I might even own a copy of Bright Waters Bright Fish) but I don't think I've ever read one of his books! Gotta dig that one back up! Thanks for the comment!

it's the large size.

Thanks! Yes it is. It's been quite sturdy and fun to cook on!