Orlowski Custom 650b tourer

I was suprised too but as you say, there's not much I can do. I will use sram CX1 brifters. But just in case I want to be able to put DT shifters.

I've read your hilarious thread and watched the awesome video #discbrakesaredead #buildingbikearoundbrakes
What sense are you talking about ? ;)

Rockers are a good alternative though. I like how they look.

I say that but my next bike is going to have sliding dropouts LOL

(because it comes like that OTP)

Ha What is it that you're willing to contradict yourself ?

Jacek said:

I'm thinking about oversized Zona tube set with DT 35 or 38mm
diameter. to use in build,what do you think?

Well, I don't know... It sounds good to me 35mm is not too big. What do you think ?

I'll also ask for internal dynamo wiring for front and rear light.

Not as big as it sounds. I went for 38mm to fit with a 44mm HT, I imagine 35 would look fine with a 1 1/8th HT:

See if you can get the mudguard mounts on the moving part of the dropouts. So you don't need to adjust mudguard stays when you adjust the dropouts.

I think it would deform the mudguards. As there are two fixed attachment points. On stays bridges.
Edit: So I'd still have to adjust the mudguards stays.

Great thread, love the inspiration sources too.

I'm about to make the deposit.
Here's the final characteristics.
-Fillet brazed Zona tubing
-35mm diameter DT
-disc tabs
-rack and mudguards eyelets
-No more wishbone.
-sliding dropouts (I did ask about the Paragon rockers. But won't be available on time)
-1 1/8 straight steerer double plated crown (see Paris Brest on Ceeway) forks with mudguards and rack mounts, mid-forks mounts
-integrated dynamo wiring( DT and fork) and rear brake cables
-down tube shift bosses
-chain hook on seatstays
-bottle cage mounts, standards + under DT

Have I forgotten anything?
Any last recommendation?

Now I have to decide/design the paintjob.

And also
Black or silver finishing kit?

Groupset will be SRAM CX1
Will go hydro.
Black Cambium C15
Purple Hope hubs, black spokes and rims. I now realise I should have gone for centrelock. For the shimano RT99 Freeza rotors everyone's talking about.
Think I'll have another pair laced with centrelock and SON hub.
Also SON or Supernova headlight?

I have about 11 weeks to decide.

I'm back!
And the Orlowski is pretty much done.
I received the frameset by the end of July last year and built it up right away.
This is how it looked in August 2017
I was still waiting for my Gunsha ( same as Juintech) hydro/mecha brakeset
so I put the BB7 from the Pomp meanwhile.

Now

Pictures from a 100km ride in the Belgian countryside this summer

Bike check on Pedalroom

Future upgrades
Still needs mudflaps (I've already put the scobleflap)
I'm seriously considering another saddle
A rando rack with a rando bag
and a tad shorter stem

Bim bam boum !
It's awesome ! :)
Go for an SMP saddle !

Merci!

Go for an SMP saddle !

Yes thinking about it
I'll give it a try

As I mentioned on Pedalroom, such a fantastic looking bike!

I'm honoured to be complimented twice. Thanks again!

Awesome bike and cool pictures. I also enjoy the 'this fallen tree is blocking my path!' shots. :D

lovely.

Thanks!
Now try to imagine me and my loaded bike struggling to go through and over it. Very memorable moment of this ride. :)

@gillies
Ta!

6 months later.
I changed the chainring, the seatpost, the stem (temporary, looking for a silver spacer stack integrated tig welded one) the front rack-lowrider, and home made flaps.
Mudguards stays have been trimmed since the last pics.

DIY Mudflaps.

Outstanding

Cheers!

Agreed, didn't think this could get better :)

Is that a Zoom seatpost? If not what is it, and where can I get one?