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spotter
Just ordered one of these for my Pa.

It should be perfect for him as its got a sloped TT so its easy to get his leg over (pharrr). My plan from his brief is functional and minimal maintance:
- upright position; so short stem, flat swept bars & an inline seat post. Ergo grips.
- 1x10 with external Bb cranks/ narrow wide & 11-36 cassette so he can get up steep Welsh hills without worrying about his chain coming off when shifting on the front (his current bug bare).
- trigger shifter and long cage SRAM mtb mech, 1 to 1 pull ratio.
- Hydraulic brakes (probably Shimano BR-M6000)
- Some strong lightweight wheels (@Hulsroy says 28h 3x) which will probably be tubeless, so he doesn't have to worry about punctures. I'm wondering if I get some DT swiss rims and Novatech hubs.
- Full length mudguards and flaps as he lives in the wettest city in the UK.
- large platform pedals.
- Maybe a small front rack/basket.
- 35c G-One speeds for grip in the wet and some comfort.
PX claim mac tyre is 28c but I saw this one (belonging to @Technics100)

which are 42c (albeit squeezed in), so 35c and plastic mudguards should be fit fine for him.

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frankenbike in reply to @spotter

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/279712/?offset=100#comment14357206

Very keen to see how you get on with it, it's a candidate girlfriendbike

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spotter in reply to @frankenbike
updated with correct owner, thanks.
£150 seems like a good deal for the F&F, luckily there was one on their site for £125 with a chipped fork (which he wont care about) so the saving paid for the postage.
I've got some silver bits already which I can use for him:
- Apex Cranks
- Thomson masterpiece seat post
- Hope headset
- Wellgo pedals
Hopefully he'll be getting envious looks from his pals when he rolls up to their next ride on it.

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