Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

Sweet!

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In fact @psee you could just buy my bike and not have to do any thinking or building.

iI forgot what a2c I ended up with but it's perfect for the brake shoes in the lowest position

good stuff. whats the red bar bag?

You can get classic look with a smart looking ahead stem.

(Was mine)

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Is that the VO one?

Yup or genetic

Swift ind paloma.
I can highly recommend it!

Thanks!

Oy!

(It has risers now.)

That stem looks edemic.

So it turns out the rear axle is snapped and looks more out of true than I expected. Obvs only a fiver for an axle but by the time I’ve sorted that out plus paying for trueing should I just find a better set of wheels? They’re no-name rims and old formula hubs so nothing special
Do wide-ish rim brake 700c wheelsets in 10sp crop up often?

Loads on eBay, mtb is the same for 8/9/10/11 speed. I would look for some deore/LX/XT hubs, just watch out for worn out rims.

I have some Mavic Open Pro UST on XT hubs for sale, 19mm internal, wide enough?

@jontea you got pm

Any fashionable functional fuckers got some mini-motos for sale? @amey?

Reckon they’ll be too posh

Correct, a bit over budget for this build.
Will keep an eye out and keep reminding myself this has to be a budget build unless I sell a kidney.

i sold my last pair few months ago

Drop bars are dead!

Aw yeah, that looks great. Drastically different position though, how are you finding it?

Thanks! Yeah, the position couldn't be more different. The most upright I've ever been. It's definitively comfortable! Especially with the ergo grips. First proper ride will be an 80k gravel event next weekend, so will report back.

But the main reason for this change was that I wanted to get rid of my horrible cantilever brakes. These v-brakes are such a drastic improvement, that the change from drops is worth any (possible) downsides. Am also really curious how I will find them for touring. I reckon it must be pretty great.

Do wide-ish rim brake 700c wheelsets in 10sp crop up often?

Yup, like the Raleigh wheelset which is very good for the money.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tru-Build-700c-Rear-Wheel-Mach1-240-Rim-8-9Speed-Cassette-Hub-QR_27735.htm

This is the rims;