Rivendell called the Homer a "country bike" because it's between a too-skinny/ techy modern road bike and a gonzo-bozo techy mountain bike. But if you ride on roads exclusively, it's a pure road bike, with no compromises. Its ability to fit tires to 43mm with fenders and a rack or two doesn't detract from its roadiness AT ALL. It is the most versatile, useful road bike Rivendell makes or can even imagine.
BUILT FOR: Any road, paved or gravel, and moderate fire trails. Light touring, with loads to 30lbs (or so). It's the most versatile road bike Rivendell makes, and has been since we introduced it in 2006.
ALL WEATHER: Easily fendered, so you can ride it all year long.
FRAME: Rivendell's SILVER (brand) CrMo tubing in dimensions we see fit.
BRAKES: Long-reach sidepulls, or centerpulls.
TIRE CAPACITY: 43mm with fenders, 48mm without. MINIMUM: 38mm.
BRAZE-ONS: All you need for fenders and a variety of racks.
LOAD-Carrying CAPACITY: About 30 lbs. It depends on your weight, tire volume, pressure, and riding style.
RIDER WEIGHT LIMIT?: 240lb.
BEAUTY: Nothing held back. It's a gorgeous bike. The colors, the decals, all the details, the lugs, the crown, the BB shell. Every detail is smart and strong.
COLORS: HOMER BLUE, MUSTARD PEARL, and DARK GOLD (remaining from Spring '23).
WHAT IT COMES WITH (WORTH AT LEAST $100): Headset, bottom bracket, and seat post (27.2mm).
| Size (cm) | Min. PBH (cm) | Standover* w/ 43mm Tire |
Tire Size |
| 47.5 | 76 | 75.1 | 650b |
| 51 | 80 | 78.5 | 650b |
| 54.5 | 83.5 | 82 | 700c |
| 58 | 87.5 | 86 | 700c |
| 61.5 | 90 | 89 | 700c |
| 64 | 94 | 92.5 | 700c |
* closest approximation given the micro-variances in tire ages and diameters on different rims, different tire pressure, and tire wear. Standover is to the top of the middle of the top tube. If standover is 1cm or more less than PBH, then with shoes on you'll still have an inch of clearance. Standover height decreases with smaller tires, of course. So, for example, if your PBH is 82.4 and you're going to ride 33mm tires max, you could still fit a 54.5.
GEARING: If you have a bike now, you'll have some idea of the gears you need to get up the local hills. Single, double, or triple rings up front—they all work and make sense.
The A. Homer Hilsen wheel sizes vary according to the size of the frame:
- 650b: 47.5cm, 51cm,
- 700c: 54.5cm, 58cm, 61.5cm, 64cm
Framesets include an FSA Duron 1" threaded headset, a 27.2mm seat post, and 110mm square-taper bottom bracket. 135mm rear spacing and 28.6mm OD seat tube.