Tim wrote:
I have to agree with you rifraf.
My VWR came set up with a lowest gear of 22.6 inches which I altered down to 18.8 with a new chainring and cassette.
Just arrived home from eight days touring East Gippsland and the High Country and a couple of extra even lower gears would have really helped on the big climbs.
Barely used the big gears.
I think theres lots of positives about the VWR.
I love the paintjob with its classic looking black and cream, which really appeals to me.
Coming with a front dynohub ticks a big box as does led lighting.
That Berthoud shifter looks the business (I've not researched the option properly myself but know they make quality gear).
Like the BB7 up front.
Like the UN73BB upgrade
I like the spoke count.
Components look great.
I saw a couple of VWR's in Quantum Cycles recently and thought they looked the bees knees for their price bracket.
In fairness, having sneaked a quick squiz at their site, they have made inroads to lowering the gearing of their 2013 series by dropping from 26T to 24T (a step in the right direction) combined with a cassette with 11-32T.
I decided I wanted more tyre options than the VWR offered but it was a contender for purchase before I grabbed the Ogre frame.
I only really niggle about the gearing because I think they are so close to being a great bike out of the box instead of being merely a very damn good one.
This thread needs to be spiced up a bit with a few more VWR pics I say
Surly Ogre, Extrawheel trailer.