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such great bikes…few more of mine…ridden every day for 8 years now. it's almost part of me at this point.
I settled on sram X0 9spd, 32t chainring and a 34t cassette, that’s been enough to get me up anything loaded. avid arch rival V-brakes with the black ops levers for a bit of bling.
I fit 35mm voyager hypers (bought as many as I could when they discontinued them) under 45mmish metal guards, so def clearance for 42s.
The frame rides nice with the two low riders and a carradice bag. It didn’t feel so great when I tried a longer front end and weight high up at the front. The fork is a bit flexy when you load the panniers up but I don't mind.
I wouldn't repaint it, but you do you!
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platypus
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Great set up, very utilitarian! Thanks again for more inspiration, especially regarding guards which I will definitely fit for the winter.
I am thinking of going with a 11-46t cassette now and keeping the chainring as is, should be ample range. I have trp mini V ready and waiting which are very lovely.
My touring set up last year was almost identical but with front panniers higher up on a pelago commuter rack and a shopping bag strapped to the top. It was a bit front heavy especially on Yorkshire rough stuff downhill with a loosening headset. Next time around, I will pack less, via an alpkit dry bag mounted to the bars containing light stuff, a half frame bag along with rear Carradice saddle bag.
tom-g
@michaelcox
I did have a build thread but I am not very good at updating continuously. I have since fitted Albatros bars which have less distance on the sweep back and less rise so I think I'll keep with the current stem.
@swedeee
I believe it is a tourer / trekking / hybrid of some sort, @platypus has the exact same frame I recall. This is how I collected it when I was living out in Rotterdam, for the grand sum of 50euro. It was pretty much stock but I had to strip it down mostly to transport it back to the UK. Similar bikes can be found in the NL for pennies.