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@790
My summer bike is a white TT frame, set up as a 7 speed, with a flat bar, single brake and sigle shifter. I’ve ridden it for just under a year now and have no problem with a single front brake on a free wheel. You just set it up to the point when full engagement (emergency stop) doesn’t lift up the back wheel.
Once it’s a known / given distance you ride accordingly. If it’s raining a couple of full engagements on clear road and a quick adjustment while riding lets me know my braking distance.
As I’ve enjoyed the TT build I replicated the core elements on this build. The builds are so that I can just swap wheels between them and just ride.
However, I was dissapointed by the look of the front end. The forks weren't as aggressive as I'd have liked.
Custom Forks
I wanted straight forks to replicate my summer bike but carbon would have been against the feel of the build. So I got some forks custom made in Taiwan. The delay in them getting here is why my “winter” bike is only ready for spring.
Saddle / Bar / Brake lever
Chainset Upgrade
Almost Finished + 105 Brake