Current Projects chat and miscellany

lovely pair of red...

Let me stop you there

There is only one acceptable red wheelset which are OG Mavic Heliums

Red rims and blue tyres.

Nice to have you back on top form Vince!

Not even on purpose, they were fitted to the wheelset- the bike will have black tyres!

the bike will have black tyres

No.

Follow your calling!

Not sure if I understand but could you not use a longer recessed bolt?

Need a blue or white saddle, Chorus 1st gen pedals and the columbus Matrix is finished : )

Nead a blue or white saddle

The Pelten Shade looks good and a blue saddle would be a distraction (ie look shit): you won't be able to match the blue and matchy-matchy < contrast.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/selle-velo-CONCOR-vintage-bleue-cycling-saddle/173314850177?hash=item285a5ebd81:g:U-oAAOSwdGFYw89B

Damn mtb freehub stopping me building this tiny gravel grinder

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J'en ai une

e mail posted ; )

Boring question: is there a decent alternative to the GXP bottom bracket that comes with SRAM Omniums? Looking to replace mine, it didn't seem to last that long. Less than a year, although admittedly quite a lot of miles in all sorts of weather when I used to work for Deliveroo.
Also, might replace the chainring whilst I'm at it. Any suggestions for something decent in 144bcd, 46ish teeth and probably black? (Unless anyone has compelling evidence that black omniums can look good with silver chainrings).

Buy another SRAM BB and this time grease it up after after every 6 months, it'll last you forever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QbouYrhYho

10 speed body? Go for the new ultegra 11-34.

Still a cool build!

Yep. Think I’m gonna get a guy to machine a chunk off my cassette to fit. Cheaper than a new one

One of those videos that could (should) have been <1 min... But thanks for posting it, I'll start doing that as well

Or get him to machine it to a 11 speed body, you'll never have this problem again.

Ha. Just saw the picture and thought that's pure Gaston! Love it, plus the hard-man™ gearing!

<3

So finally paid my chpt3 for next week, will hopefully to starting a thread soon to bling up and entertain the forum with my stupidly and novice appoarch to the unknown world of brompton:

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That green would make vince proud.

sooooo nice.

Not really. Chris King probably do one.

The SRAM bbs have no preload. The crank arm bolt effectively puts preload on, which (imho) is a bit shit. At least they are cheap.