my first road blike build

https://dbyvw4eroffpi.cloudfront.net/product-media/1FPA/532/532/Panaracer-GravelKing-Folding-Clincher-Tyre-Black-Tan.jpg

this

https://imagesvc.timeincuk.net/v3/keystone/image?url=http://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/04/challenge-paris-roubaix-27mm-tyres-630x420.jpg&q=82

You might be able to find a better price, but sigma price matched Planet X for me on their tan wall gkings.

Worked out £50 for a pair (with free postage)

Got an SLR carbonio that hurts my bum if you need one?

or this

http://www.wigglestatic.com/product-media/5360088784/challenge-strada-bianca-black-tan.jpg?w=2000&h=2000&a=7

talk to me phil

These are on offer if you're thinking tan wall http://www.wiggle.co.uk/challenge-elite-open-tubular-road-tyre/ only in 23c though

lets wait

hold on is this the clincher version?

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Yeah “open tubular” is clincher

I have them I think they're good

Me too, very nice tyres, fast rolling and supple

Yeah “open tubular” is clincher

will buy that then

does the 25c good or 28 im lighter than @PhilDAS

I use 25 (because that's what fits the bike they're on) and I'm 80kg+

fair point.... will definitely get a pair of that tyre once they have stock

im lighter than @PhilDAS

Cheeky bugger. I’m only 65kg

fat bastard.

Another vote for pink tape on this.

I just put a set of veloflex master 25s tan wall on my Daccorddi and they are very nice. I had them on offer from Merlin cycles, thirty quid each.

Good luck with the build by the way.

I did my first build last year and a few things I learnt are:

Sort out your bar and lever position before adjusting your final brake tension.

Have a good selection of ferrules for the cables. Get them right before adjusting your brake tension.

Leave your cables long and uncrimped until you are totally sure that everything is finished. You will end up adjusting your brake cable length multiple times. I think I "finally sorted the rear brake" about 7 times in total.

Own a cable puller tool.

Leave your bars unwrapped until everything else is done.

Remember tyre label to valve line-up, just to avoid the fricken haters.

5kg gap.😉

Another vote for pink tape on this.

uhmmmm. i might get a pink frame for this.

Good luck with the build by the way.

I did my first build last year and a few things I learnt are:

Sort out your bar and lever position before adjusting your final brake tension.

Have a good selection of ferrules for the cables. Get them right before adjusting your brake tension.

Leave your cables long and uncrimped until you are totally sure that everything is finished. You will end up adjusting your brake cable length multiple times. I think I "finally sorted the rear brake" about 7 times in total.

Own a cable puller tool.

Leave your bars unwrapped until everything else is done.

Remember tyre label to valve line-up, just to avoid the fricken haters.

thank you

uhmmmm. i might get a pink frame for this.

No, no, no. I have charge plug in pink. Pink tape is too much on it. It now has blue tape. It looks like the liquorice allsort colours. Mmmmm.

I was semi joking about the red wheels, as I do like them.. but don’t think black and red is a good look really.

I reckon some deepish carbons would look typically good and be fast, but maybe for everyday riding get some shallow silver rims with silver spokes? Would look chill I think...

What about all black finishing but with just coloured (pink, yellow or orange) cable outers?