My Genesis Croix de Fer

Ah, don't think they're avaliable aftermarket, some guys who don't like em have been floggin through Singletrack longitude forum, if memory serves, humpert not far off though.
Could try a Genesis dealer, see if they can ask distributors?

Any particular reason for choosing the ugly c-t-c Esq. grips rather than some Edwin types? Or is it just age catching up with you ;)

I wanted Cork grips, quite a few people have told me that ergo grips are a revelation if you can deal with the looks. I've got the opportunity, so I thought I'd give them a try. If I don't like them I'll get round ones.

Interested to see how you find the ergo grips. Surely they wouldn't be so popular without reason!

Are they the lady towns?

Sorry just seen this. Think I have another pair of the Alt bars here if you want them (same as used on Longitude/Caribou)? Otherwise available from any Genesis dealer (part no. 999793 - £24.99)

Climber I think.

I'll see how I get on with these bars I've just got and if I don't like them I'll let you know. Cheers!

ergons ftw... just make sure you angle them at a slight downward slope

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Do you still polo ?

Cheers for the info, soon as I've sold some stuff I'll bag a set.

No probs @jontea @spotter

Really digging how you're going for the all silver.

Cool, have ordered the lady towns for the Argos, they're meant to have a little less sweep... Only down side is minimal rise but should be reet.

Against my better judgement I also ordered some cheap cork ergo grips.

Still waiting some bits but couldn't resist some mocking up.

Might put some flat pedals on too...

Stem looks good. Definitely tidies it up.

Higher than I thought, the top it's well clear of the steerer, but I supposed that doesn't matter as the clamp is at the bottom. I had to install a second, higher, star nut though as the old was too high.

I'm looking forward to 650b 42c now. Bouncy bikes fo lyfe

^ I'm really looking forward to seeing this on 650B, you converting it any time soon?

this looks raddd

ps @spotter you'll love the swept bars

Looks super, super tasty, can't wait to see it with 650b. Got mine built up last night, that Jan Heine knows his onions man.

650b will happen when I start my new job, it'll be reasonably expensive because it'll be involving a dynamo hub and new lights.

If the weather drys up after work I'll take some photos of the bike in its current, finished state.

Needs some tweeking, but done for the moment.

Brakes are very very underwhelming, I suspect its the second hand pads, but I can only barely lock up the wheels when riding, and then by squeezing very hard. I topped up the mineral oil when I got them. Had a go at burping them too. I think i'll try scrubbing the pads with acetone and if that doesn't work i'll have to find someone who knows more about these things than i.

Also made myself a light bracket from an old rack:

Looks good. How does it feel?

Well done for keeping it classy and avoiding it looking like a Rígida hybrid.

I'm weighing up the 25.4 version of those bars against another pair. Do you reckon I'd have any problems getting them through a quill stem with the various curves etc?

These: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/humpert-city-cruiser-al5000-handlebars-254-mm-clamp-prod31043/

vs

These: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/humpert-climber-handlebars-254mm-clamp-prod34025/?showsku=34025sil