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@Heldring
I'm happy to read your comments @JamesQGM @On1 @Tijs @Thuekr , cheers.
Some notes: while the Cambium looked nice in the end I just went for the more proven B17. The bike feels sturdy as hell, I'm very confident it'll make a lot of kilometers before it'll ever fall apart. It also feels really good to have almost completed such a complicated project in terms of choosing and fitting the components and fiddling with a seemingly endless amount of bolts which all needed to have a drip of Loctite 242 and grease before fitting. Also was very happy to have an extra pair of hands near me when fitting the GB guards, and to drink a beer with after the whole ordeal was over. Makes the whole process a lot less stressful!
Now it is time to do a good test ride on it to see if anything needs changing, luckily it suits the current weather better than the road bike. I also decided to put installing the lightning on hold for a little bit, now I only have a front light and I might as well get a cheap rear light and hook that up at the same time, and take a look at not too spendy battery charging options. Haven't had a good look and read-up on that front yet.
In other news I spunked a lot of money on a down Yeti Fusion Dry 900+ sleeping bag which is for sale on my seemingly most favorite German webshop. It came in a huuuuge sack which is apparently better for storing a down sleeping bag, luckily it packs down to a very agreeable 36 x 16,5 cm. Just 'tested' the bag on my bed (I know ... 😎) and now I am considering living in it or at least use it instead of my normal blanket.
That's it for now. Next time I'll get black brake cables...