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Rodolfo
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Wavering on hitting buy on a gloss black FXE.
So to sum up chatter throughout the thread.
Mudguard and rack mounts. (yep want them)
2xbottle mounts. (yep want them)
Can take 28mm tyres, maybe larger. (want 28's shoehorning in some 30-32 cx tyres would be nice)
Current frame has steel inserted dropouts. (yep want that)
1 1/8" steerer. (want that, got a stack of mtb stems to play with)
Frame+fork+headset+seatpost+post clamp. (no real negative chatter on branded parts, good)
Build up would be SS on square taper cranks with risers for commuting duties, possibly some nodder-esque hi-vis tape.
Been torn between a Steamroller (steel is real) but the FXE pisses all over the roller in value for money and mounts.
Only a short commute on potholed roads, i think i can live with the stiffness of an Alu track frame on biggish tyres :)
Have i forgotten anything ?