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@fidbod
Having spent entirely too long browsing through the pages of FBNPNA and associated builds I ended up buying a Pinnacle Arkose single speed in what can only be described as their splatter paint camouflage scheme.
The first thing I did was get rid of the chain set it was supplied with - some MTB chainset made out of pig iron and replaced it with a nice Campag centaur chain set and matching TA Specialities Chainring. Then some much nicer wheels from Just Riding Along and a tubus rack. Wired it for dynamo lighting and happily commuted on it for three months before I moved offices and the bike became completely impractical. 12 months later It needs to go as I never ride it.
The Bike
2015 Pinnacle Arkose single speed XL frameset geometry here
170mm Campag centaur chainset with Ta Specialities Vento chainring 45T
Finishing Kit all OEM
The full fat option
The bike as immediately above plus
Just Riding Along built wheels (Pacenti SL25 rims, Exposure dynamo front hub, Hope trials rear hub, sapim d-light spokes)
Clement Strada LGG 28c tyres
Mud guards
Tubus fly rack
B&M EYC front light
GBP 650 takes it - pick up only from SW9
KISS option
The bike as immediately above plus
the OEM pinnacle wheels (Alex rims on no-name hubs)
WTB Nano tyres
All options removed
GBP 300 takes it - pick up only from SW9
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