Custom steel road bike (Rychtarski !)

damn it. i was too slow

Cool, you reckon I was on the right lines thinking of an enve 2.0 then?

If you want straight, carbon, normal brake drop, then you can't do better. As for the rake I'm not sure. Mine are 43mm.

Cheers. I have the feeling that 50 rake works better with the overall geo of smaller frames (given the caad10, my reference, goes to 43 rake in bigger sizes). Nevertheless enve make a variety of rakes including 50 so I guess its not a sticking point.

Lovely, thanks for sharing.

Nice. Thank you. I like matt, and black, although contrary to my expectations I'm starting to think about colour for this one.

Lettering placement is good, glad you suggested it.

I don't want discs on this - let's keep the debate for gravel/all-road/winter/touring/CX bikes.

How come you're basing the steel fork choice on a fork that won't fit a 28mm tyre (or 25mm + gaurds)?

Is it going to make much difference having a slighty higher/lower crown if you switch forks?

Or have I missed something?

Disc isn't just for that, it's perfect for summer road riding too.

100+ miles is much more comfortable with hydraulic disc than mechanical rims caliper.

Has anyone suggested disc brakes yet?

I'm not sure, have you mentioned it yet?

Switching forks would work perfectly if the forks had identical measurements. If they're different measurements it could work but would change the characteristics of the bike.

I have a winter bike so dunno if you missed that? This is to be a road bike, and mudguards are not an essential part of the brief.

Edit: I am assuming a 700x28 will fit under an enve 2.0, but if you know otherwise please say!

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That may well be the case, and thanks for (re) stating it.

Whilst I don't necessarily agree with Rich's choice of brakes, it's entirely his choice so leave it yeah!?

I don't really mind the debate, but it may not be the right place.

The first post of the thread has a picture of a rychtarski. I want one like that. The chat about discs and tapered steerers and so on is interesting and is definitely food for thought but the point has been made.

And the above said, I can't overstate how much I don't want hydro's on this. Much big brake hoods, very bleeding, so to hell with that, wow.

That is no debate but the totalitarian thinking of commuterism.

#totalista

Rim brakes rule.

Brakes aside, any thoughts? If it was yours, is there something you'd do different (e.g tapered steerer, build it all from titanium, use an integrated seat post, etc)

I am assuming a 700x28 will fit under an enve 2.0, but if you know otherwise please say!

Correct

I'll just say it again. Going from 1 1/8 steel -> 1 1/8 carbon -> tapered carbon was worlds appart. Stiffer and better, but not too harsh. But once again, you really need to know what you want from the bike, afterall it is a fully custom frame your getting.

Yes just buy this.

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