Cycles In Motion 650b Randonneur

The good thing about detachable cable hanger as opposed to a brazed on one that could be otherwise located, or a drilled seat post, is that if you decide to switch to V-brakes you don't end up with a redundant fitting / hole in the frame. Don't know if that's why Ed did this though (loosely looked at the -great- pictures of this thread)

Yeah.
That's the thing with an integrated 'constructeur' approach, that chainstay braze-on for a Cyclo (or Nivex) derailleur becomes obsolete.
It's kind of glorious though.
Ed committed to a 46ish chainring with a braze on FD hanger but the way he's spec'd the bike shows he's thought it all through.
Deciding between future flexibility and integrated neatness on a custom frame is an impossible dilemma I'm not likely to have to confront. Unfortunately.

Light.

The light is in the way.

Plus I rather the brakes to be able to tweak easily without any complicated mumbo jumbo such as cable through the seat tube.

If the cable snapped during a audax, I rather it take less than 5 minutes to route the new cable through than ages trying to thread it through the seat tube, functionality still play a huge roles on this bike despite some of the request of a 120mm spacing, limiting to only 6 speed, can go no bigger than a 50t chainring etc.

Brake won’t work on the inside of the seat stay because I wanted the pump pegs there.

At the moment, the bike perform 100%, even Dan have the foresight to raise the canti mount as high as he can to allow mini v without obstruction the mudguard even thought I have no intention of running mini v.

He wanted to fit detachable brake hanger to allow the hanger to be set at the optimised angle, also allow other brand of cantilever should I wish to make a change (the main reason why I went for canti; huges choices than just Paul).

Took it out for a 100k ride to Windsor and back yesterday, I’m still amazed by how great the gears work, the stiffer chainstay and lighter than air feeling of how the bike ride.

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Here’s more shot, bottom bracket is about 254mm, need to measure it properly, this ruled out clip and strap pedals.

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I will need to take some proper photos of it soon, but I’m enjoying riding it too much!

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So I’m trying out the 650b 38mm Gravel King as it is cheap on trade and is nearly 30g lighter than my Compass Loup Loup Extralight.

Bizarrely the Gravel King felt a little sluggish compare to the heavier Compass, which glide like its on cloud.

Will ride more in the weekend.

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Jan heine actually claimed that compass extralight uses panaracer tubular carcass, which panaracer did not want to do for their own clinchers.

That would make a difference, having both tyres, they’re very different to each other, the casting on the Gravel King felt stiffer compared to the Compass.

Gravel King come up a bit smaller at 37mm but that probably cause it’s new.

seen these?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcFIFTOhtOl/?taken-by=compasscycle

Time to build a bike around those 👍

Weight does not equal rolling resistance

Good idea.

Wait, didn’t I do this already?

Naturally, 30g is a considerable amount, the oddest thing is that the tyres felt sluggish and need less pressure (now 30psi) compare to the Compass one that is run at 40psi yet still feel like silk.

Let see how it fare in the South Down this weekend, I only went for it cause it’s £22 on trade making it a good cheap 650b tyres that’s not lacklustre and save the Compass for actual event/longer ride.

http://singletrackworld.com/2017/03/made-in-sheffield-dos-steel-frames/

bit of info on the builder/ cycles in motion

What ever happened to this bike?