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Neil Orrell SOLD
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Surly LHT (54cm)
Slowly built up, had a SLX group from parts bin, wanted something town friendly so it’s a 2x10 with SRAM CX rings 46/36 and a 11-36T rear. I bought some jewellers files and carefully filed the slots on the brakes so pads could move higher as it’s 26” but running 650B.
summer mode with tan walls
Added Surly Nice rack, Velo Orange mudguards, reflector, flaps & a bell for winter & maybe touring this summer (virus dependent). Weighs a ton (15kg) with all the accessories, contemplating putting a dynamo on for next winter.
On One Pompino V3 (54cm)
Didn’t do much to this, rescued from eBay and stripped it, added some clear coat to protect the paint. Slowly acquired parts and swapped with what I already had on other bikes. Had DA7600 on Hard Ano grey TB14s but braking performance wasn’t great so got some low flange Miche laced to Sun rhynos (on offer at SJS), 35c Paselas and 45 PDW guards. Everything basically sourced from here or eBay. Got the gas pipe stem on here. Great little round the town bike, gearing is 46x17, could come down a few GI, but its easy/hard enough to live with.
Put a Spur Cycle copy off of AliX (rockbros one with the allen bolt), to my surprise is actually very good. Not the lightest with the basket and mudguards (4kg lighter than the LHT) but nice & simple, and a joy to ride.
Serotta Atlanta (Colorado Concept) 1997? (56cm)
Built this as an alternative to the Serotta Classique (below), I wanted to run Shimano 11spd, as the Classique was on a 10spd Shimergo. Atlanta has a full 6800 group with Praxis crank, Nitto Ui-12, FSA Vero compact, Hope Mono RS laced to Pacenti SL23s. Rides great, everything works, happy the Jack Brown Mile Munchers fit as I had them on another bike and was pleased with puncture protection and fat tread. Weighs almost exactly 9kg, although doesn't feel like it.
Serotta Classique (53cm)
Had this built up with Campag Chorus Carbon, with Ultegra 6800 group running shimergo (10 speed). Otherwise build basically identical to Atlanta, Praxis Crank, 6800 group, Thomson, Nitto Ui-12, Wheels differ; HED Ardennes to Pro IIIs (anyone know of a way to use 11 speed?
This has now been benched, shifters sold and replaced with 6800s, plan on changing brakes to R8000s, swap the freehub to campag to test running Pro 3s 11 speed.
Colossi Rambler CX (57x55cm)
Originally had this as a flat bar set up 1x10, with zee and Deore hydros, have put fatter tyres (40c WTB Nanos), converted to drop bar with Vero orange tall stack, R8000 mechanical shifters with a RX800 clutch RD, HY/RDs. Also running same SRAM CX rings as on the LHT (46/36) to a Ultegra 11-32T. Wheels are Pro 4s laced to Archetypes. One day might convert to tubeless. Short reach from compact geo, rides great, need to fix some front disc rub, might be the HY/RD calliper.
Surly Pacer (54cm)
Built this to replace the Gazelle as a quicker commuter as although the LHT is great, it’s bit a tank and makes getting to work a slow (but fun) trip. Wa surprised to find enough clearance for 32c + guards. Full 6800 group, tektro R539 managed to wrap around tyre and mudguard. Praxis compact 50/34 with a 11-28T Ultegra cassette. Took some wrangling with the mudguard clearance as it kept rubbing. I enjoy the quieter DT 350 hub compared to the Hope on other bikes. Love riding this, i know surlys are love/hate but this is great and Pacers are often an overlooked frameset, sad they were discontinued.
Surly 1x1 (M)
Pending
Bob Jackson Vigorelli (56cm)
Pending