Grub build / Gravel Pub Fixed / Trek Soho S was Carrera Subway Zero not Pompino

Rat build, functional pub bike, #tracklocross whatever you want to call it - want to build another bike that is fixed with a disc brake and big tyres.

After selling a fixed with a disc condor tempo, I kept the cranks and wheels with a future rat build in mind - ideally a Pompino, Plug 0, etc. for pub duty and the occasional gravel ride, including the upcoming Brother in the Wild 2019.

Cheap, ratty but functional Pomps are like hens teeth and I've just 'won' a Carrera Subway Zero. From what I can tell this was launched by Halfords chasing the fixie bandwagon back in 2009.
I've not got it yet but it appears to be some kind of MTB/Hybrid thing with rear facing drop outs.

Stuff I got

1. Wheelset: H+ Son fixed/fixed rear, H+Son Hope disc front
   
2. Tyres: Gravel King SK 32c
   
3. Drivetrain: Cogs 15-19t, 44t Chainring, SRAM S300 courier crank
   
4. Seat/Seatpost
   
   

Going to need

1. Disc Fork, no idea what yet
   
2. Hydraulic disc brake
   
3. MTB handlebars
   
4. GXP BB
   
   

The build is about keeping it cheap but functional. Haven't decided if I'll take a rattle can to it yet, ideas welcome..

First and biggest challenge, finding a disc brake fork.
Canti brakes + riding fixed around the Jurassic Coast doesn't fill me with joy.

I've been told the Axle to Crown is 420mm. No idea what the rake is and presume it is a straight 1 1/18 steerer.

Will a 26" rigid mtb fork with 700c and 32c tyres work?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dahon-Black-Bike-Forks-1-1-8-steer-Tube-Disc-Brake-26-wheel-Free-P-P/254193705600?hash=item3b2f202280:g:EcAAAOSwaolcsNUS

I have a set of kona p2 disc forks which would proabbly fit the bill

Canti brakes + riding fixed around the Jurassic Coast doesn't fill me with joy.

V brakes would be fine tho

I thought I’d just repeat myself

ace thanks! have pinged them a message

If it's this, looks bang on
https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/frames-forks-c6/rigid-forks-c51/kona-project-2-disc-fork-p10537

fair... quite fancy the idea of hydraulic with an unnecessarily large rotor to go over the bars in style but i'll assess when it arrives.

thats the one :) yours for a tenner

I've got a tektro hydraulic front brake you can have for a tenner

tektro hydraulic front brake you can have for a tenner

Jesus - what could go wrong?

Axle to Crown is 420mm

Seems very long. Would fit 700*32c though. It might be a misleading pic but maybe a shorter fork would steepen angles a better and give it a bit of bb drop?

I think the bike is based on the normal Subway which they offered as a hybrid or mtb.
Part tempted to stick on some old short travel Dart forks on a bike sat at my parents place.

Thanks for the offer. If I manage to get everything together cheap, might treat myself to some entry level SRAM/Shimano.

FFS turned up today and look at the state of the rear dropout.

7005 alloy, toast?

I'd just warm it a put it in a vice to get it back in place. But it's your teeth

It seems straight in the picture further up this thread. Must've happened in transport?

It looks that way. Going to give up on this and try and get it back to the seller/get a refund.

While the project seemed dead, Brother in the Wild is mid-May, @Zone2 listed this Trek Soho S at the weekend and it was promptly collected, thanks!

I've still not had time to look and measure it up properly but it looks like I won't need those forks @Thrasher, the a-c looks to be closer to road.

We used to sell those in the bike shop I worked in. I always thought they were underrated as a kind of MTB street style single speed. Lots of mounts too.

So many mounts, I've no idea what some are. One on the Drive side seat tube behind where the crank would be, maybe for a chain catcher and these two under the seat stays.. but there is already a bridge on the frame.

Dutch bike lock?

https://images.app.goo.gl/mBAiASNRuCj7dpHm6

Quite possibly! Will have to find something obscure to use with them :D

Started throwing this together & now only need a chainring and brake.

Any reason not go with an entry level Shimano MT200/201 disc brakeset up front?
SRAM Level is tempting but relatively spendy for this build but as a bonus would already have the bleed kit.

https://www.bikester.co.uk/sram-level-disc-brake-front-wheel-black-542686.html

One on the Drive side seat tube behind where the crank would be

That was for a chain guard. Quite nice as far as chain guards go too.

Similar to this Trek District:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt-driven_bicycle#/media/File:Belt-drive_crankset.JPG

I believe the one on the inside of the chainstay was for the same purpose.