2012 Bikes

Are you hubs actually center-lock hubs?
Could'nt you just run centre lock disc's with Avid calipers?

That's the next stage in fettling, I think. I can't imagine it'll be as good as an Avid pairing, but I will give it a go at some point. When I discovered the problem, I just put the bike back together as stock, rather than experimenting.

That is going to weigh as much as a car. I pity anyone trying to shoulder that in a race. Has it got plain track ends too? With discs? And an Alfine? That will be fun to reset after punctures...

The CdF as bought is a good 11.5Kg, but mine weighs about 20Kg in full commuting guise, with guards, rack, pannier, lock, bottles and saddlebag. I rode it stripped down as much as possible, but it was still a heavy bike, and the addition of hub gears won't help that.