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I totally get it if you just want to build up a cost effective winter bike based around what you have lying around, but having a brand new bespoke frame built to specifically accommodate now defunct standards is just plain crazy talk!
I’m actually surprised anybody still makes cable disc callipers TBH!
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plain crazy talk!
This is a really good point. A PM fork can be swapped out if I end up needing the full force of hydraulics or whatever but a frame should be more futureproof (FM, internal routing, thru axle)
The reason for bespoke geo is not to accomodate obsolete standards but just to get a more aggressive geometry at a sensible price point.
Rik_Van_Looy
Fair comment.
I'm pretty relaxed about not having state of the art tech on my builds. My 2 existing gravel bikes have mini-V and Sturmey drums so I'm guessing that whatever I end up choosing will be an improvement.
Essentially I'm building a winter bike that I can use off-road in the summer and part of me still thinks that a winter bike is basic/simple/cheap.
This is how I separate my personal and professional life...