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@ChadTheInhaler
Shiny bits from Velosolo.
Horizontal dropouts in place, secured with chainring bolts. Loads of room for adjustment.
Getting the sprocket and spacers on and lined up. Love that shiny cog! Added a bit of bling with a gold Token lockring.
The Gebhardt chainring was suprisingly light out of the packet. Annoyingly it is also a little thinner than i thought so for now i'll have to leave the inner ring on as my chainring bolts are slightly too long to tighten the Gebhardt on it's own.
Almost done!!!
The Tortec rack went on okay, with a little filing of the square bits that fit onto the rear near the dropouts. Might saw the rods down a bit as they are a little long. Also put the Tioga bar ends on which really help to give the bike more of a trekking look and feel.
Took it out for a quick spin, not too far as i am actually ill and off work today!.
The ride is lovely and smooth still. With the new cog, spacers and chainring and not needing a tensioner the bike moves round like a ninja! I honestly think i will run someone over as the bike makes almost no sound at all. The marathon tyres hum along the road and that is about it as far as noise goes.
Maybe i'll get an air horn or bell.
So next is a set of SKS mudguards, then a window of opportunity to get in some long rides and load up with some test weight and try some gradients (East Anglian gradients are anything that isn't level).
Best bike i have ever had i think. So proud of myself for putting it all together, eventually.