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A couple more shots

Here it is. Still quite a bit of minor jobs to do, but it's completely rideable and mechanically sound. I have to bodge something for the front fender, to lower the mounting point and get a better fender line.

Other than that, the next steps are:

• Trim the fender stays
  
• Trim the rack stays (but i'll probably keep them as they are for future occurrences)
  
• Swap bars to a narrower and shorter pair
  
• Get better at taping (and maybe get something more colorful?)
  
• Desticker the rims
  
• Try some ghetto tubeless (these wheels do have the correct lip on the sides, but the inner channel is way deeper and more curved than other tubeless ready rims)
  
• Wear out these pads and get some Kool Stops
  
• Swap out the headset (or manage to get it torqued properly)
  
• Polish the crankset
  
• Swap the chrome bell with a black one
  
  

I'm really satisfied with the fit and the general ease of maintenance. I expected the frame and the riding quality to be a lot stiffer than it is, so even when unloaded it's really flexy and confidence inspiring. As it sits, it's around 13,4 kg.

Sorry to hijack your thread @vthejk, but this pic will make you feel less alone (700x60 ordered from Goldsprint)

Bike's ready, more photos and first impressions tomorrow.

This bike looks as bespoke as it gets

Happy to hear you followed our insights!

I’m thinking go for the L in 57cm, better on the smaller side than too big.

a grandpa in Italy who was giving up riding

I'd give up riding too if I had to use tubulars on the road

Lovely bikes tho! I'm from Italy and i've seen 1 or 2 Colossals on various marketplaces, probably from single customers who imported them from overseas! All of them were steel tho, no idea about the Ti version.

You also have to consider that the wide range 1x groupsets work well with a limited range of different chain lenghts.

This means that, if you plan on putting on two different chainrings with a 6 teeth jump between them, you will also have to keep two different chains to swap accordingly.

Wolf Tooth is high quality stuff, pick the steel rings if they come in the size/setup you want.

Looking at both photos it's clear to see that you can mount the flap inside or outside the fender profile. Any particular reason to choose one or another?

And should I?

Looking at the berhoudcycles.fr website, the official guide says the following:

We have declined our mudguard models in 2 lengths. Namely, the short or long front fenders.

The long front models have been designed for easy fitting to a carrier and protection of the luggage while riding.

Short front fenders will be more appropriate for bikes that do not have a rack.

If the long version will still turn out fine without additional hardware, it'll be a win-win!

Did you take the Long version of the Berthouds? Are you adding an extra stay in front of the fork?

As always, keep up the good content!

Drivetrain is on. Is this the so called beusage a lot of us is striving for?

I'm 6'4" and i run a similar bike with a flat bar (a 22" La Cabra). I reckon you can get away with it, probably with a setback seatpost and a longer-than-average reach between bars and stem.

Have you ever tried the corner bars? I can't make my mind around how can those be comfortable, considering how low and wide the hands end up.

I suggest you to take a look at Ritchey kyiote bars (or the same model with some rise, i don't remember the name): good reach, a lot of backsweep and very affordable.

P.s. Welcome!

Agree. For me orange>black>gold

This thread has all the right chaos to it...keep us posted!

I can vouch for a bike fit too. It's way easier and better to invest those money and get the right bike based on a (moderately) objective measurement rather than take a bet and maybe end up spending even more later.

Also, don't feel like you're "not enough pro" for a bike fit, everybody should do one regardless

I'm on the same boat! I'll use these pads hoping to squeeze some power, but Kool Stops are definetely the next in line

Glad to hear life (or at least these days) is treating you well! Lovely bike as always

Also, after having to accept the lack of any real option for quality cantilevers on the second hand market here in Italy, i treated myself with these...

Another bit for the Fuji...i have already tried a couple of double sided options in the past, but in the end the platform for the "flat" side has always been too small and not supportive for my big shoes.

These should play nicely with my usual commute footwear and some longer rides with proper cycling spd cleats. If anything, i can always go back to flats on this bike and slap these pedals on the Cabra!

Success! This is the clearance with a 32-42 setup. I'll get some TA Spécialités rings, probably in a 29-44 setup, that should pair nicely with a 11-34 cassette.

Fwiw, these cranks are Suntour CW-XP10 in 175mm.

This is taking a bit longer than expected, but we're getting there eventually. The clearances on this frame are astoundingly good, but for now i'll stick with 35mm tires and 45mm fenders because that's what i already have.

I was going to put on a 50-34 chainset, but the lower chainstay won't permit it. I'll probably try an old square taper triple Mtb chainset i have from another bike; it comes from a rotted Ritchey P21 that i rescued from a dumpster years ago, glad to have kept all the parts for such a long time.

Just discovered this thread. Started from the first post up until here, love the journey! Don't sell it, after all this time you'd regret it instantly

Those bars really finish it off! Great setup overall! Have you thought about the Crazy Bars? They're identical except for the horns

That's a first class pit of money