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Got myself a Selle Royal Freccia, right now it seems nice and comfy, will need to test on longer rides too.
Then, I was thinking about installing a bar end shifter for extra wank points, but needless to say these bars don't fit them. The cheap Ali thumbie is... well... cheap. Initially (before cabling it up) it was really nice, but turns out there's a lot of play in the micro ratcheting, which means downshifting is not as adequate as I originally thought. It works, but it could be a lot better.
I'll hunt for some old LX/DX/XT 7sp thumbie and will use it in friction mode for 8sp compatibility - it would look a lot better than this one too. Alternatively I can opt in for some thumbie adapters for a lot of money.
Then, I ordered a set of 26x2.35 Fat Franks after all, mostly because they were on sale. Plan is to pull the trigger on DTHs when Stridsland chainrings get back in stock, for a nice double upgrade.