Disc brakes are dead

It's not too late to design the bike around some Paul Racer brakes

just won renthal fatbar 35 and apex stem combo on ebay .. lol

What wheels for this? You can't go wrong with Open Pro laced to Novatec. I would say at least 28 spokes at the back

Dan, stop pretending that you don't really want a mountain bike

I have one! It's just in four pieces under my sofa. I have to sell my track bike before I can build up my retro mtb #shitfixieskidderssay

I have one! It's just in four pieces under my sofa.

Is Winston Vaz going to assemble them?

Yes! This project just got fourteen times better.

But 14 times not a lot, is still not very much. I'm waiting for another 100 pages, when we get to see the bike, and the link to the classifieds.

I am not actually getting those wheels :P

Just some superstar or something. Currently debating 29 vs 27.5 and 2.35 (if 29er) vs 2.6 (27.5)

27.5" is ded

29, then. Big wheels are more fun, even when you get boring ones.

29, then. Big wheels are more fun, even when you get boring ones.

26" wheels wants to know your location.

don't buy anything with hope rims

i'd buy cheap rims from planet x (e.g. this), then build them up to hope/dt swiss/shimano hubs

19mm internal?! What century is this?

the century of being poor

I was thinking Superstars X Stans or Hunt with 30mm internal .. £350 mark.

for 350 you could have dt swiss rims and hubs, which I would pick any day over hunt/superstar

• DT swiss M502 rims f+r = £100
  
• DT swiss 350 front hub = £50
  
• DT swiss 350 rear hub = £120
  
• Bling spokes of your choice = £80
  
  

Can even do the ratchet upgrade on the rear hub if you want to be a baller

M502? Bit porky innit

oi I just bought one to go underneath the manitou
as the manufacturer says, Just wide enough, just light enough

Cool, might slow you down a bit ;-)

I tried to sell DBAD but my conscience won't allow it.

So I need to get the front mech situation sorted neatly (lower and powdercoat) and send the fork to Gav at August for the rack .. I have been lazy to post.

I am thinking about getting these:

On Brompton; I am putting the Paul love levers I have in parts bin and one of these shifters: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suntour-Left-Shifter-Set-with-Titanium-Barrel-Bolt-2-6-Speed-for-Brompton-Bike/263974939843?epid=9023045205&hash=item3d7621ecc3:g:68UAAOSwOrpbvvyu

I have got a SP Dynamo wheel from @maynardeames have to collect Supernova light from @cake that I need to install as well.

I have a list of titanium bits I want to get for Brompton to make it light for no reason.

And Joseph Kuosac mid-rise handlebars

Why not the carbon mid rise bars? ;)

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