In The Beginning: Genesis Owners

(is that reasonable?)

Whats the groupset?

Has everyone seen the new Reynolds 853 Croix de Fer with thru axles?

Seems to be stock Deore

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What flat bar levers to go with road disks? I'm sacking off the drops on my Vagabond but don't want the £££ of Paul.

Cable or hydro? If cable I have these on my commuter with BB7’s and they seem to stop me perfectly well. Can probably be for cheaper elsewhere, this just came up when I searched!

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brake-levers/shimano-claris-bl2400-flat-bar-caliper-brake-levers-222mm-clamp-silver/

I have these on my vagabond with BB7 roads and I can't fault them.

Anyone know what size seatpost clamp a Croix De Fer uses please?

If it's the same as an equilibrium it's 30.0

Recently put a hope seatpost clamp on my croix de fer, pretty sure it was a 31.8. My bikes at work so can’t confirm.

Definitely not 31.8 I actually tried that.
@Colm89 that makes sense thanks

Indeed, Jules’s equib was 30

Tis true

Mine. It's a little chunkier that the rest of those on display here...

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853 Volare for fairly cheap on STW

had so much fun on this bike so relaxing and very responsive, need to get a proper porteur bag..

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New project in progress. Wheels arrived, however Hope sent wrong size rotors. Can’t wait to get out on it!! Will post some more pics when complete.

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Definitely a step in the right direction gaining thru axles. However, needs a carbon fork.

Have you ridden this yet? Increasingly 650b curious.

Everything is a bit on hold. I have everything I need but haven't had the time to cable up. I'm away for a few more days so maybe ready for a ride at the end of the month...Suspense is killing me...

Well I've bought some 650b wheels, so I'll race you.

Are you using gravel kings?

Yep

This looks great! Now trying hard to resist selling my soul to get this frameset.

i like this bike! paintjob included!!

(i am wondering what to do with my new frameset)

Yeah, new Volare disc seems excellent, not ridden one yet though. Have 931 version, Looking forward to getting it built up. Going Hyrdro R8070 and DT Swiss ERC 1400 wheels on mine. I have to paint this one , but the bare stainless finish looks great as is IMHO!

Build quality is impressive!

Am also curious about 650b possibilities...

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