Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

It's easy if you stick to 10-speed SRAM - everything is compatible with everything else. @amey 's derailleur will work, then you just need to sort a shifter.

Good plan.

At least use some cable ends ffs!

Bike is only half built at the moment. I don't like to cut them prematurely in case I change the cable routing or something

Soon.

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bar ID?

A fun fact - 11 speed SRAM road shifters work well with 10 speed GX derailleur giving you 11 speed transmission for cheap.

On one Mary's

also relevant is that an 11-speed Shimano MTB cassette will fit on a 10-speed hub and work with SRAM 11 drivetrain

Anyone tried these on 650 x 50mm ish tyres?

yeah, dont buy those, dont skimp on mudguards IMO

GB, VO

You're never going to be able to reroute that cable through the outer. Look at the end of it!

Also how is a 'half built' bike so dirty?

:)

It was built, I was riding it. Then I had to cannibalise it to put some of the parts on a new bike. Put new shifter on old bike, it's working, but I've not got around to sorting bars and cables yet.

As for the dirt I live in a tiny flat on the second floor, it's really annoying for me to clean them.

Cable just needs a bit of a twist and it'll be grand! I probably don't need to reroute it really but you never know.

Functional bike is functional

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Anyone have a pair of WTB Horizons they would part with?

Been commuting on this lately

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Looks perfect, I'm just away to pick up my Vagabond frame tomorrow night. Are those 700c or 650b wheels?

Nice! You’ll have fun. Wheels are 700c.

@yodasm9 's Surly Midnight Special:

really nice! similar to what I envisioned for this

Though yours is generally a bit nicer.

Still need to stick 1x bits and rear dynamo on, just haven't had the time recently.

Are people rating the pizza rack, or nah?

I do.
I've used it for several touring holidays, on and off road and it's worked very well.
I use it with stuff on top and front panniers.

Yah

edit: same as @Tomo187 — rack top + panniers

Great news

Similarly good. I use a bag on top for commuting and have had panniers on too for short, over-packed tours. It’s pretty lightweight

Mounting a light on was a bit awkward, for cat eye light

It’s also easily available and relatively cheap