disc brakes are dead: the [shorter] sequel (Ritchey road logic)

thx, I'll register for an account and see if he/she will ship to the UK.

5 pages of a project and no frame yet. Do you know Amey?

ha.

At least I've got more than just brakes.

I have wheels (h+son/hope), brakes, chain, cables, brifters, mechs...

Only thing missing is frame and chainset.

Hey my framebuilder is on a fishing holiday!

excuses excuses

my chainset seller is soul searching in the himalayas....

Something to consider: http://www.storck-bicycle.cc/sale/frames/45cm-visioner-carbon-blue

Good find but that reach?

cheers, all. thanks to @macaroon I may have found a 2nd hand frame...fingers crossed. In the mean time this makes me long for a new paint scheme in the logics...

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Very nice colour. Sort of weak vimto.

Internal top tube, they dont do that anymore.

Why not? Hmm

Frame is in the post! Slow USPS post....

Say I wanted to do a 1x11 set up with my Ultegra bits but....

1: is that cray for long rides? I don't know how much front mech shifting I do to begin with...might have to keep track

2: crank options?

3: benefits other than weight and upshift/downshift kerfuffles....? (i don't want to become a weight weenie)

You'll have to change the title of the project now ;)

Yes, mulling over titles now...

how about 'fuck disc brakes' ?

or "disc brakes are dead: the [shorter] sequel"

do it

your thread did provide me with this:
http://www.renehersebicycles.com/boulderbicyclerroadsport.htm

which looks to be very close to ritchey geo. and I love their geocities-style website.

it is what mr pink was till last year, I think mid reach is where its at for the NonFat®

If Shimano made a direct mount mid reach caliper on the cheap I'll be commissioning another frame LOL

maybe I should've renamed the thread to "front mechs are dead [maybe?]"

nah dont go 1x .. 1x has a purpose which is simplicity and low maintenance at a price of heavier cassette and gappy gears both of which shouldnt be on a road bike. Do it on a winter/commuter bike.

define "NonFat®"?

no idea tbh, I know giants who are happy with rim brakes, this whole disc brake thing is basically saying 'look how great braking is but at a cost of ride quality/weight/maintenance etc.'

Look at the bright side-it's now possible to shop really amazing rim brake wheels at decent prices because all the hoi polloi are flogging them for disc compatible ones. I just got me a lovely set of minty HED Ardennes for my Cannondale for a few shekels.

Disc break revolution = good marketing.