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but also what's the point for 3mm more of tyre.
I refer you back to your brief:
I want something a bit faster for riding longer distances on the EuroVelo network in Southwest France, that's capable of carrying some luggage and comfortable on multi-day rides
32mm is absolutely fine for this. You don't need 650B or more than 32mm for that. I did the costal stretch from Arcachon to Dax with a 28mm front / 25mm rear. You're dealing with pretty good roads.
Not normally a fan of black headsets, but I reckon it's the right call. Looks like a great project.
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Had a small annoyance right as I finished building this. I noticed the front cantilever arm looking a bit wobbly, went to tighten the bolt and it snapped in the cantilever post.
Luckily, a quick trip to the local bike co-op featuring a lot of WD40 we got it out. If you're ever in the Biarritz area I recommend visiting Clavette & Cie. It's a nice shared workshop space with good vibes and lots of classic French bikes ready to be ridden.
Here's a pic of the fork with snapped bolt and a 35c gravelking SK not clearing the rear. I switched it out for a 32c semi-slick with no troubles. I might crimp the chain stays but also what's the point for like 3mm more of tyre.
I've also been saving this black Nitto Pearl stem for ages. Felt like the right time to use it, and I had a black tange seiki headset which was pleasing. Silver would probably look better, and I have a silver Pearl 11cm here with me, but I couldn't resist fitting it. Fitting the shim was a bitch. I quite like the contrast with the white headtube. The silver dia compe cable hanger throws it all off.. so that will have to change too. I've ordered a Zefal frame pump because it would just be rude to not use that rusty little pump peg. I want to go full rough stuff fellowship on this project.
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