+1 on the mudguards, not a true winter bike without them. If you get issues with mucky white bar tape, I stick by fizik white stuff. Doesn't get grubby and if it does, you can wipe is off easily.
Oh and a word of warning... if you ever want to upgrade to cantis you will struggle to get the front cable guide/hanger in as I doubt you will have space on your steerer for that. V's work fine for tarmac stuff though, I doubt you will need to change to cantis.
Good job on the build, love the scheme you have gone for!
+1 on the mudguards, not a true winter bike without them. If you get issues with mucky white bar tape, I stick by fizik white stuff. Doesn't get grubby and if it does, you can wipe is off easily.
Oh and a word of warning... if you ever want to upgrade to cantis you will struggle to get the front cable guide/hanger in as I doubt you will have space on your steerer for that. V's work fine for tarmac stuff though, I doubt you will need to change to cantis.
Good job on the build, love the scheme you have gone for!