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That's a nice one. What make is it?

that paint job on the forks looks great. I wander if you can use a lacquer spray or something to darken the white a bit?

this is awesome just change for corrrima aero wheels or bora and>>>porn!!!

nice gravel BTW !

Niner

Awesome, what are the build plans?

Brilliant muddy spin down the Downs Link on Sunday on @edmundro's old Kona (switched round contact points here: https://www.lfgss.com/comments/13855808/). Rides brilliant, handled slippy wet clay okay with slick tyres.

Need mudguards (en route) and bar ends for more hand positions, and possibly a slightly longer fork to raise the front end: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/eXotic-Rigid-Lightweight-Alu-Fork-1-Inch-Steerer-Disc-V-Brake-44-5cm-26-Inch-/140711536221.

I've already got a pink ano King nothreadset, so the tartyness will continue. Would the increased A-C of a 44.5 fork fuck the handling too badly though?

Wheelset advice needed.
This is a do it all speedy commuter, longer rides and transporting stuff bike. The aksiums were to get it rolling as a cheap OTP set.
I'm after strongish for carrying loads on the front (tins of paint, shopping and general stuff stuff)
Comfort is good, so thinking wider, but frame only has clearance for 25c with the mudguards, so while I would like wide rims not sure if crazy wide is practical.
Finally, for the daily stop start riding, I like light wheels because they accelerate nicely.

I don't really know where to start, deep Vs box etc, but get the feeling I should be looking at 2 cross 32 spoke builds?decent spokes should give the comfort and some flex?

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/146874
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/128002

Fair! Will try in those threads.

I'm not saying don't ask here :) Just trying to help

And I appreciate it! Will have a read through for relevent info. I guess I'm hoping for any tried and tested recommended builds.

Took all of my bikes/projects out of the shed earlier... I really need to start getting them straight

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I was thinking of something similar, the Roberts frame is sort of pearly white so if I could find an appropriate clear coat to mimick the effect it might help make them match a bit better.. could backfire and just look awful of course.

Undecided... will likely be a (posh) 1x beater build for a while tho...

Build your own. It's heaps fun, as they say down here, and you might save a penny. Novatec hubs and mavic open pros with 32h three cross?

Go for 3-cross with 32 and use stainless double-butted spokes. A good quality box section alloy will be strong enough. That's what mine are and I've punished them for years commuting on horrible Surrey roads.

Edit: and sealed cartridge bearings for zero maintenance bother.

winter training bike project. will convert it to 1x7. 1x10 maybe

Nice, big fan of the way it looks geometry-wise. Something about the angle of the top tube and the straight forks. Cool proj!

hell yeah, Hahannas are awesome!

What are you training for?

handling all insta-leiks now that vintage mtb conversions are in. does look real good tho :)

damn, maybe someone could remember there was topic, where guy bought raw frame from some germany online shop, noname steel one and for touring use, didn't remember perhaps hi ten, but really cheap, and built it, can't find topic :D

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/301306/

Superb! crazy thanks