Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

Ha.

Packraft pannier =peak functional

It's a very nice looking bike, but probably not the right thread for it though.. no racks or mudguards..

S&S Couplers (split frame in two) = "Functional" ;)

Also saddle pack and two water bottles ;P

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looks silly fun to ride - nice build, whats the frame I can't quite make out the name?

looks like it would be super to bash about on

What's a trendy 26 inch tyre to jam under a 60mm fender? maxxis dth in 2.15 might be cutting it. Marathor supremes in 2.0?

Going to be a commuter so don't need tread but do need some puncture resistance.

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+1 Maxxis DTH 2.15.

All fine under 60mm Bliuemels

Related; Anyone know an affordable black steel or alu mudguard 26x60mm?

Cyclone?

I'm liking the look of the new schwalbe hurricane 2.1. I'm going or order a pair soon
https://www.rosebikes.com/schwalbe-hurricane-performance-mtb-clincher-tyre-with-raceguard-reflex-2686730?product_shape=black-reflex&article_size=26x2%2C1

More durable alternative to gravel kings?

They look good. In the end I got a headache looking at tyres and just ordered the marathon supremes. They're the most expensive so must be the best, no?

Def the suprème for puncture protection. I added some sealant in the tubes of my bike with the DTH as I had some puncture with it. Never had any problems with the supremes on two different bikes.

marathon supremes

Fantastic tyres by all accounts

What's a trendy 26 inch tyre to jam under a 60mm fender?

Rat Trap Pass.

Am I beginning to sound like a broken record yet? I do really think it's a great tyre though.

Ace. Pretty close to my ideal distance/comfortbeik build I think.

a couple of questions about it ...
... what are the brakes & levers? Did you use any widgets to tweak cable pull?

V brake levers surely?

I found compressionless housibg help slightly with normal road levers, just feel like a slightly longer throw hydraulic road brakes.

Got some of these for my dad's MTB. Seem pretty good so far. I even managed to set them up tubeless, despite them being non-tubeless, wire bead tyres. Got Gravel Kings on my own bike, so we'll see which wear out first

what are the brakes & levers?

Just some old Shimano V-brakes and Cane Creek Drop V brake levers. Works out of the box. The levers are probably my least favourite part of the bike, because they suck ergonomically. But you really don't have any choice with V-brakes unfortunately. Unless you go for short pull levers and use Travel Agents or Ed's suggestion. And thanks!