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yay, all sorted finally
had a quick run around the block just to try it out and it felt good, brakes aren't the best on the road if I'm honest, coming down a particularly steep bit with all my weight forward the fork judder was pretty intense, it took me by suprise as I'm used to using the front brake more than the rear.
I think once I am used to it and start using the rear brake more it will be ok. I've read a bit of toe in on the front pads helps?
I routed the front cable over the top of the stem to give a better curve, ti was pretty tight going under the stem
Only a quick around the block spin so far but tomorrows commute should be a better test, I've already spotted a gravel track across an old railway line via google maps that I can hit on the way in to work.
39x28 will be fine for the commute but I think it might be a bit too much on proper off road stuff, it was wheel spinning a fair bit on the wet grass, I think a lighter gear might help