Soma Wolverine

That guy's using 700c ain't he

Soma recommend you don't use 650b on the wolverine http://somafab.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/guide-to-650b-conversions-on-soma-frames.html?m=1 you may well have less clearance because of the chainstay curve.

Also go for drop bars!

Subbed.

Interesting read, thanks.

Drop bars means hydraulic 10 speed shifters, which means £££, which means months before I can finish the build. So no chance for the time being. I'm also planning on doing nothing other than commuting on it this year so I don't think it's a sacrifice. Next summer I can see it setup with drops & alfine though

Ah in that case do it, if you're set on hydraulic brakes. Shame there isn't more options available for that scenario.

700c does open up the wheel choice a bit. These:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-mt35-mtb-wheelset/rp-prod120086

or these in particular:

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WBPACL25X9/pacenti-cl25-32-hole-rims-on-sram-x9-hubs

Delivery 3-5 days after the transfer is complete apparently!

Bars are actually very sensible, they give you a ton of hand options, like Jones loop bars.

Yes retarded was a very poor choice of word there. I get why people would have them for touring and long rides. Flat bars will do me for commuting duties

Want to get some black 110bcd cranks suitable for this narrow-wide chainring:

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/cyclocross-io-chainring-narrow-wide-style.htm

Cheap cheap option:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131720613302?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=431095971644&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Worried they're made from butter though. I've got some 130bcd sugino cranks on the beater I'm splitting to fund the build. Struggling to find a 130bcd narrow-wide ring. Could go down the chain guard route but would rather avoid it and don't want to spend my life sorting out dropped chains.

Just get some second hand Sram Rival/Apex.

I think I'll be pretty lucky to get anything like that cheaply and soon. Might just got for the butter cranks if I haven't found anything by next week. Sure they'll survive long enough to get something decent second hand

I got some 1980s silver Deore five-star cranks off eBay the other week for about £20. Would look great on this. Think they were similar to the ones here:

I'm not offering to sell, BTW, just pointing out that eBay's a good source.

Thanks. Going to try to go all black for components, but that might go out of the window if I see a similarly priced chainset!

Have a look now - do it! You'll have bought some by the end of the day :)

Payment has gone through, despatch tomorrow apparently!

By the morning actually! Some cheap truvativ ones. Just need to get a bb now.

Will a 113mm bb spindle be ok to run a 1x10 setup on this? Been a while since I've dealt with spindles in a bb!

Might be too wide. I use a 113mm with a triple.

Thanks. Other option is 108?

Could work, depending on your chainline and the chain stays. Think of it like a fixed or singlespeed crankset.

Bought both, will return the less suitable one!

Build list so far:

Wheels: Superstar/Stans Crest 28h
Cranks: Truvativ Touro
Chainring: Superstar Narrow/Wide 44t
Chain: Deore
Seatpost: Truvativ
Brakes: Clarks M2
Headset: FSA The Pig
BB: Truvativ powerspline
Shifter: SLX M670 10speed
Mech: Deore M610

About to hit LBS parts bin for some handlebars. Have also got some cable stops and a bb cable guide coming.

Tyres are the only thing left to decide on. Still mulling it over. Top contenders so far:

Randonneur II 40c @ £12
Specialized Fatboy 45c @ £30
Panaracer Pasela 35c @ £24
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 40c @ £23

Mosquito is closing?

In liquidation > http://www.cyclingindustry.news/mosquito-bikes-of-london-enters-liquidation/

If you're on a budget go for these: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/humpert-boomerang-handlebars-254mm-clamp-black-prod32098/

To get Jeff Jones but without the serious spending.