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Ultimately I want to be able to charge a phone/GPS and run a front light off the front wheel but think that ‘the plug’ is ugly so looking for a slicker alternative
I'd think about how often you'll really need this. I have the B&M light with the built in charger, it's ugly for sure, but I've only really used it on one long tour. All the other times I've gotten by with spare battery packs, or just using my phone less, etc.
Having a sinewave or one of those top cap usb doohickies would probably be more useful if you think you really need it, and allow you to remove it when you don't.
This isn't a full on touring bike is it?
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I have a dynamo wheelset that I would like use on this build - before finding the Roberts fork I had an idea that I wanted to get flat crown forks made and integrate the dynamo wiring and cache battery and kit within the ds fork leg. I’ve seen an old lightweight tt bike on Hilary stone with the fork crown tops cut out (for lightweight) and had wondered about doing the same but 3D printing a plug to fit and allow the cable to come out of the top of the fork neatly.
Ultimately I want to be able to charge a phone/GPS and run a front light off the front wheel but think that ‘the plug’ is ugly so looking for a slicker alternative
Here is a picture of how I’d mocked up the kit for a tour a few years back...
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