Talbot Randonnée

I actually ordered this a long time ago now, but haven't had the time / space to sort out the built. Now I'm finally doing it!

The aim is a bike that feels like a road bike, but with more practicality. Pretty much a less bling, less orange version of Dammit's Time Machine.

Money/realism has downgraded the spec from full a full Dura Ace-Di2-hydro set up to a functional, but nice...

Spec
(work in progress)

• Frame: Reynolds 853 / Columbus MAX with Kinesis carbon fork
  
• Silver CK headset
  
• Shimano RS685 + RS785/RS805 Calipers
  
• 6800 groupset (long cage, compact, big cassette)
  
• PDW mudguards
  
• colour-coded frame pump
  
• Wheels: Hand built black/grey Panncetti ? 29" rims to ? silver hubs with silver spokes
  
  

other frame details:

• BMW M3 purple to charcoal fade (top-to-bottom)
  
• pump pegs
  
• chain pip
  
• internal dynamo and Di2 wiring
  
  

The frame should be 650b compatible (both geometry and clearance) - I'm happy with 700c X 25-28mm but want 32mm as an option while keeping what will be a small frame visually in proportion.

Aesthetically I'm aiming for new age fun with a vintage feel.

Essentially I planned to build two bikes with this frame. One now; modern, carbon bits, with some classic styling (thinking of that silver Bob Jackson or Jaygee's Roberts). The second (much later); 650B X 32mm, silver finishing kit, silver mudguards, possibly a Brooks, etc.

But I'm still working through ideas and shopping lists.

General ideas:

• Wheels:

• Finishing kit: Syntace bar/stem, undecided on bars - propper measurement of RS685 shifters will probably decide this.

Exactly what I'm planning for next build. What parts of the frame will be MAX?

Scrambler and this! Kick ass way to end the year

Interesting, subbed!

Mos def. Not sure when this will be finished though.

@thrasher - just the top tube I think. I should get ask Matt to break it down.

I'll try and upload the insta pics.

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sounds pretty cool - sub'd

Cross post from another thread(s) but it does make more sense here.

The frame has a post mount for the rear and a flat mount for the fork. I a groupset from Merlin which has a pair of RS805 flat mount calipers, so I need to order a single post mount caliper.

Does anyone know whether I need a
BR-R785 Caliper

or a

BR-RS785 Caliper to match the front RS805?

Also any suggestions for silver 36h hubs that don't cost the earth?

Hope