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Straight swap? Or trying 650b again?

Straightish swap, with lighter 700c wheels. Equilibrium doesn't fit.

Gross

Sorry malaysianz. What should I have got instead?

Well I like it very much...

Something artisan / @amey approved obs.

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He approved it

I am downgrading my way slowly, on genesis atm will soon go down to pinnacle > Btwin

More or less finished building up this Ron.

Off to the shps for a test ride.

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Looks incredible, well worth the time. Is the chain a bit short, always difficult to tell with the jump in ratio on the chainrings.

I just had a look and you are right. It's probably a link or two short, which might explain why the shifting was less than perfect just now.

I just swapped the whole group over from another build, so didn't really give setting up the chain correctly a great deal of though.

That's a job for tomorrow.

That's a great looking frame and build.

If you like riding bars with flat tops/hoods, look into compact drops. And treat yourself to some nicer tyres. ;)

Nice Alien Ti seat post and awesome groupset !!!
no bottle cage ?

I don't often hydrate when I pop 'round to the shops ;)

@Tijs has a point, those bars are not designed for a flat transition, so they look a little odd angled like that and with the levers fitted very low.

I cut the end when I take this form of handlebars

I am happy to concede the point about the bars. Will swap them out at some point.

This was really just a quick and dirty (maybe not so quick) groupset swap. Had to get it out of the way, as there's a Bob Jackson in the shed demanding my attention.

That cooper is rain bike : )

nice build, i think i might have some 26.0 Bont SSR VCR's for sale soon if you're interested (and maybe a black concor...)

Always up for a Black Concor.

Biek envy...

I am happy to concede the point about the bars. Will swap them out at some point.

While we're ganging-up on you, I'll chip-in to suggest that when you swap the bars, it presents the ideal opportunity to correct the rear brake cabling!

Hangs head in shame;)

What is there to correct? Looks like cable stop is located underneath the top tube. Makes the curvature of the cable very good.