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  • It had V-brakes on it for over 4 years, using Tektro RL520 levers.
    Cantis are fine, especially on a chill city rig like this. Gearing is now down to 38x18T.

  • It had V-brakes on it for over 4 years, using Tektro RL520 levers.
    Cantis are fine, especially on a chill city rig like this.

    What made you go back to moto on the front?
    Also, what is that finish called?

  • Brake judder in wet weather got a little boring and the carbon fork I had on there at the time wasn't drilled at the crown for an alternative cable-stop location. I decided that whilst I was 'upgrading' the fork to steel, I would try a different Paul brake.
    Funny how us bike nerds don't admit that a setup is shit until we make the decision to change it...

    The finish is called Desert-Aged Brass, my local powder coaters (Arcane Moto in Brooklyn, NY) stock quite a few unusual finishes that are used on older motorcycles and industrial machinery - this was among them and I loved it. Its texture is very similar to the black wrinkle coating you often see on racing engine cam covers.

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