Jambon's Bikes

Agreed, was and probably still is my dream frame but just doesn't get ridden :'|

It’s going to a good home.

28s should fit fine, I ran 28mm Gravelkings in my 631 disc, and 32mm paselas in my 853, God I miss that frameset.

That's good to know. Think the limiting factor will be the chainstays but hopefully 28 Continentals will be safer than 32's with them often coming up wider.

The paselas were a tight fit, but never had me worried.

That is gonna be nice!

The 32c Continental 4 Seasons had 1/1.5mm gap on the chainstay which is too close for me personally. 28's should be fine for what I want and visually look more balanced, plus have to remember this will be my 'fast' bike so kind of makes sense. Just looking for a 6800 compact chainset and Ti layback seatpost then good to go.

these? they come in 30c

@amey @PhilDAS uncharacteristically not wanting gumwalls, feel like it might be a bit much with the Norwich Town FC paint. Have 28 Continental 4 seasons fitted and the clearance is just about right, not the most grammable tyre but got them cheap for the same price as Gravel Kings, so was a no brainer (personally).

28mm wide tyres fitted

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I have these TRP calipers on my road bike and they are fantastic. When setup with compression-less housing they provide silly amounts of stopping power.

Love the look of this build (as well as all your others FWIW) so will be lurking with interest. Good luck!

I'd read similar reviews but was withholding judgement until trying as never used long drop calipers before. Also coming from 6800 calipers which are amazing wasn't expecting much - good to know you're another happy owner. Might have to try the compressionless housings...

Thanks very much, currently waiting on a compact 6800 chainset in 175 then should be rolling

GP 4 seasons ride better than their size, should perfect on this build.

Your 631 equilibrium is in good hands :)

Have you got pics of it built up?

Out on East Lothians's finest gravel, the Pencaitland Railway.

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Nicely done. Glad it's seeing some use. Sorry for for the interuption @jambon , 853 looking good so far.

No need to apologise, bikes looks great and love the elegant steel fork. Wish I could slam the stem and not have so much post showing but alas.

Don't ask. The Equilibrium turned into a Titanium Sabbath September, essentially the geo was better and could take a rack so thought it would be more future-proof, although only time will tell with my recent record.

Went for a 2 minute blast up the road in between hail storms and forgot now smooth titanium is, especially on a recently resurfaced road. Really happy with this, it's only a purple headset and titanium seatpost away from being finished.

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lovely bike, suspicious brake pad placement for a mid-reach frame ..

Well spotted, the brakes are TRP's RG957's (long drop) and the frame is designed for 'normal' (mid-reach?). My 6800 calipers were too close for the 28 wide tyres so the TRP's had to be fitted, I did expect the frame to take long drops though. Having said all that they work really well, surprisingly good bite.

strange for a frame designed for mudguards to have normal brakes, it should be those TRPs with pads vertically in the 2nd half of the slot

also R8000 will have better clearance than 6800

strange for a frame designed for mudguards to have normal brakes

Sometimes I'm fussy but other times it seems like manufacturers make weird decisions.