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I moved to north london last summer and i've been thinking about what my ideal bike would be. Ive got my road bike which I'm not happy leaving locked up and my track bike which, although I am happy to lock up, doesn't have any brakes and I'm just not enjoying riding it. Theres too many hills and erratic drivers to deal with.
So i've found this Felt Breed frame and set of Ritchey WCS forks which I think will be perfect for what I need and potentially the most fun bike i've ever owned. The paint reminds me of old Yeti frames.
Im looking for advice from the forum on all aspects of build and kit choice. This bike is going to see some abuse. It'll get ridden to the pub, the shops, used for the commute, exploring, riding towpaths and also the odd lap of Highgate woods and Hampstead Heath. After that it'll spend the night locked up in my garden. I don't intend to race but if the opportunity arises then you never know.
This is going to be put together for as little cost as possible. If things break or get nicked I won't cry too hard about it. As long as the frame and forks survive then its all good. Ill use either new parts if I can get them cheap enough or second hand bits if I can find any or if anyone has something they'd like to part with.
Here's what i'm thinking so far:
Wheels - Annoyingly the rear spacing is 135 which means I can't just stick any rear wheel in there. I want cx tires so I was planning to get as cheap a wheelset as possible. I've seen the campag and fulcrum sets from Wiggle for around £130. Can I respace the rear hub to 135 and how would I achieve that? I also want to ditch the quick release skewers for bolts.
Also need some tire recommendations.
Gearing - What ratio should I use? I could convert a regular wheel to ss with a conversion kit. I think this would give me more options and allow me to sort the chainline easily. I think it'd be cool if I had the option of running it fixed / free but I assume that'd be the more complicated and expensive way to go. Advice is welcome here too.
Chainset - I plan on using the campag ultra torque cranks I had lying around. I've got the bearings, I think I just need some bearing cups, right?
Brakes - Will be cantis, just because I like the look and Ive got a headset with an integrated hanger already. What levers should I get?
Finishing Kit - Cheap as possible, 120mm stem, 42cm compact drops and 27.2 seatpost.
I'd also like some suggestions on fitting a Kryptonite evo to the frame, is there a better solution that the bracket you get with the lock?
I think thats it for now, I'm sure a few more questions will pop up. So please hit me with some suggestions!
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