All City - Flat Bar 'Gravel'

Also before Covid,
I had the idea of increasing the sweep a tiny little of my handlebars with the tube bender in uni workshop. They aren't brand new anyway. Probably a silly idea and should just buy new handlebars. Although, I can't now.

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Frame still to strip. I have the opportunity to get this power coated this week.
Thinking green. Will be minute of black and silver components. And for now horrible red hubs. Wheels will be all silver hopefully once I can afford them.

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Yes.

This is going in a good direction

Yes. Inspiration:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-City-Mr-Pink-Road-Frameset-Silca-Impero-Ultimate/124118668271?hash=item1ce60c93ef:g:JN4AAOSw7Qdebhyc

@Po I did see that on eBay recently, not a fan of the branding. Just read the description, it is the same green as the Landy above.

I've also decided against MKS lambda pedals for now and got some of these in black. Had a pair on my commuter for the last year and really impressed with them for grip.

Might need a new headset as well.

Fair enough :) Good colour choice either way.

Stanley paint reminds me of this build.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/225289/?offset=175#comment15091581

Yes! I'm going to speak to the powdercoater / in law about textured finishes. Although maybe a little less textured.

This sounds cool. I vote textured paint too. Was thinking of getting my pomp done in a hammer tone finish at some point.

I know it was ages ago but that Kostrikin on the last page is so bad ass.

I think I might go with either of these. Maybe a little brighter. Change my mind.

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I wanted to run 110 BCD but failed to find any nice cranks on eBay. Had these cranks and chainring already. Paid a fair chunk of money for the spider, it’s not as fancy as a lot of the middleburn ones I’ve see. But I’ve incidentally got a 100 % British made crankset.

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Matte green is very nice. And darker means cleaner. Hmmmm

Also I’m thinking of buying these. They’re not too expensive and exactly what I need.

Or even these from merlin.

Both have an o.k internal rim width of 19-20mm but not great.

Ideally I'd buy a pair of h plus sons etc. and build up some wheels but I cannot afford that.

Without a new headset , I’ve decided to just leave it raw and build it up so I can ride it immediately. And then take it in for paint once u have a new headset. What’s the best cheap 1 1/8 headset in silver ? Crane creek ??

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this is Sage green and is very nice IMO

I've got this one: https://www.bike24.com/p257300.html
Same shop as the wheelset from the first link you posted. ;-)

@wenzovic thanks you, looks alright !

I’ve assembled it up quickly with what I have in the garage . I left the h/s cups in to strip as I didn’t have removal tool and couldn’t be bothered to bodge it. Will ride it like this for now. The fit is oK. Will probably buy a nice steel stem in 120mm and some more swept/rised bars. Also need a shorter bb, the chainring currently on inner position and working fine however.

All looks a bit miss-match but at least I can ride it.

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Looking forward to the finished product.

I rebuilt my All City Spacehorse as a flat bar commuter / gravel bike about 6 months ago with similar parts.

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14933218/

@Verbs_&_Nouns very nice! I sort of wish the macho man would have a curved fork.

Explored some rough stuff a stones throw away from me today. Regretfully, I didn’t attempt the jump.

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I didn’t attempt the jump.

Ermmmm why not

No helmet , will return with helmet.

Looks like a nice build.

How did you strip the paint? I have a frame ready to strip - bought nitromors for the job but keep reading about how the 'new stuff' doesn't work after the EU banned the key ingredients.

Any tips?

i've used it, i covered frame in it then wrap with clingfilm, worked well and think sped up process.

This is super cool man, want to build something similar myself. Wondering what frame to use as a basis. I think the raw frame looks great to be honest, probably not super practical in the long run.