TomvanHalen's tourer - Raleigh 853 (sick flames ITT)

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Tijs

Forgive me if I've missed this. The frame is 26" and you're gonna run 650b wheels, right? The Tektro CR720 brakes solve the wheel size difference issue? They'll fit you recon?

Edit: I've found a page about using the brakes in combination with 650b wheels: http://georgebike.blogspot.nl/2014/06/a-650b26-incher-long-haul-trucker.html

Apparently you need to file away a bit of material to raise the pads and/or lower the wheel in the dropouts a bit (at least in combination with his frame):

But the front brakes fell too short, I had to either raise the brakes or lower the wheels by a couple of millimeters! I ended up doing both!

Frame looks lovely. I'm going to build a tourer from a 26" MTB frame as well, hence I'm asking. Looking forward to the progress!

Last question: wouldn't you rather have mini-v's that fit?

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Chak in reply to @Tijs

Really worth it, especially when you start realising how cheap it can be. I'm running an old LX 8 speed group and there's nothing I can't roll over. Be wary of tiny headtubes on old MTB's.

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