Jimalex’s 853 Crust Romanceur

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Very nice!

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Guess it's indexed?

I'm running the same derailleur, indexed, with microShift Shimano MTB 11 speed bar ends. Works flawlessly.

@jimalex: Are you using the Dura-Ace bar ends? I guess that's a little more make shift.

Bike looks great by the way!

@Tijs Thanks man. Yeah Dura Ace bar ends which is where I suspect the issue is.

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Alright. Now I’m off to get it dirty. 😀

Stunning build & lovely patio.

Don’t forget to flick the derailleur clutch switch to ‘on’.

@ectoplasmosis Haha thanks!

very good bike and avatar

Nice bike!

Normally I'm not a huge fan of Crust bikes, mostly because a lot of people end up making them hideous. Yours is perfect.

Thank you @Maj and @lmananimal and @vpCogworks !!

30 mile shakedown ride along the Thames and Wey done. Mechanically all good. A bit of squealing from the rear brake as it’s bedding in. Lovely and cushy as you’d expect along the bridle paths.

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Love that second shot.

Oulala! This is very very nice!

Lovely build, really different and stands out from the crowd these days. Thoughts on the brakes vs standard cable pulls vs actual hydros? Interested what you think there. Cheers and enjoy :) t

Thanks @tomsvoboda

The Yokozuna brakes are plenty powerful, and comparable to the hydro set ups I have on other bikes: Ultegra + GRX on my Bearclaw and Sram NX on my mountain bike.

They feel quite abrupt right now and a bit squeaky but I expect more modulation and quietness as the brakes bed in.

Looking forward to a dry ride today.

This turned out great. I’m never going to be fully sold on a black cassette but it kinda works here. Looks like it’s a lovely bike to ride.

Is that the Arundel Gecko Grip bar tape you're using? Does it have any stretch to it?

@Tonts Thank you! I hear you on the blackness. I was surprised at the quality of the Sunrace cassette though. Very nicely put together and I like the red detailing through it.

@jontea yes Arundel Gecko. A little stretch when wrapping but very solid when in place. Just the right amount of grippiness for me and it lasts forever.

That's a great build!

Ta. Can't find my go to bar tape in stock (Spesh Roubaix in black), so looking at alternatives, had lizardskins years ago but the top layer always peeled off. Will give the Arundel further consideration.
Edit: just found a couple of rolls of Genetic Silicone bar tape in a box in the shed, no clue when I bought it, will give that a go, Arundel if I don't like it.

Another shake down ride today after some family visits this morning. Saddle and stem both raised a few mm and put a bit more air in the tires so they’re both about 50psi. Much better and a faster ride today. Also in the dry the bike is so quiet. Glad of the bell to give a little warning to walkers.