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Dom
I've just purchased this Surly Straggler frameset and I need to build it up. :)

As my only geared bike, I want to make it a good all rounder. It'll be used mainly for a 20mi round commute each day but I hope to do the occasional spot of microadventuring or even a bit of single track (with a few tweaks to the setup).

I'm thinking of the following spec as its main setup - all black, of course:
- Groupset: 105 or Apex (34/50 11-32ish)
- Brakes: HY/RD disc
- Bars: Salsa Cowbells
- Luggage: Soma Porteur front rack
- Wheels: H+SON Archetype to Novatec D041SB / D042SB
- Tyres: 28c Panaracer Pasala
- Mudguards: SKS Longboard 45mm
I need to find a nice seatpost/stem combo that offers 10mm setback post and 100mm ~8deg stem.

If anyone has any feedback or recommendations for this build then I'm all ears!

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miro_o in reply to @Dom

I'd maybe go for dt or bar end shifters to keep costs down and packing easy.

I'll STFU now...

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Dom in reply to @miro_o

I considered bar end shifters for the purpose of (light) touring but for day to day use I really want STIs.

I also can't see me needing CX gearing.. A compact road chainset with a wider ~32t cassette seems to me like a good choice for all round usage.

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