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I've got some 650b WTB KOM rims waiting to be built - just need to buy my hubs - they're tubeless, under 450g and were like £5 or £10 each from PlanetX.
#buyer beware, I haven't built or ridden them yet so I don't know if they're any good in reality but I had a similar list of requirements and they ticked the boxes.
frankenbike
Ive joined the gang.
I found a 2012 CDF on ebay fairly cheap and I am going to build it into an all day, commuting, wet weather, shopping, touring swiss army knife kinda bike.
(I should not have sold the Niner)
I bought a Large frame which I am hoping will fit me okay. I do have a large/56 Day One and that fits me fine with both drops and risers, so if that is anything to go by then I should be okay. I have a feeling It may be a little low on the front end but I am okay with spacers.
I have two build plans in mind.
One will be something like @amey CDF and @jambon CDF as they are both great examples.
2x10, maybe 11 if I use my ultegra groupset, guards, 700c/650b, basket/pizza rack up front. Should be a nice all day bike
The second build idea will be a flat, sweepy, loop bar kinda build with low rider racks/pizza rack and loads of gears for touring next year etc. I have a load of Saucy parts laying around which id like to use for this build. 3x9 XTR M952 groupset, On One Mary bars, 25.2 Thomson stem/post etc.
Now regarding wheels, I have some DT Swiss 240 Disc hubs and I dont know what to build them onto, I'd like 650b and tubeless if I am honest. What are the go to rims these days? keeping the weight down on the wheels would be great...
All input and ideas are welcomed!