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Chaley
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I have a Raleigh Royal frame that I’m wanting to do a fbnpna build with but can’t decide whether the modern 10speed Deore derailleur and cassette I have is going to look wrong on such a skinny steel frame.
I don’t think I’ll go with modern cranks but I l also can’t decide between 1x or 2x. I have some 6600 Ultegra cranks which might look ok but maybe something older (sq taper?) that can take smaller rings would be better? Something like 42/32? The cassette I have is an 11-42 I think.
I’m thinking I’ll add canti posts and increase the tyre clearance on the frame. I’ll build a fork, maybe a truss type, maybe do a front rack, integrated into the truss fork. Swept back bars, downtube shifters? Downtube for the front mech (if I’m having one) and a thumby/rapid fire for the rear? I’m thinking friction shifting with 10 speed is probably not gonna work very well?
I have some of those cheap Superstar road wheels from a wee while back but they’re all black and I’d really prefer some silver rims. I also want a dynamo on it so reckon I’ll be building wheels for it at some point.