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After a bit of doing we managed to get to down too 1mm deviation corner to corner, which is way more accurate than it needs to be.

Also finally got the saddle I wanted for the brother, I can not express how much I like this bike. It's so fantastic, I've been riding it non stop.

Bit more finishing on the stem. Previously I had the wedge tighten from the bottom, but it meant you had to take the wheel out to adjust the stem. Not really a problem, but I didn't like it, so I made a top cap and a long arse bolt to work normal quill style from the top. I also shortened the stem a touch and machined the wedge bit on the mill, rather then the belt sander. It looks better and works better. Please ignore the hood position, I need to recable the bike anyway, but the bars should be good now?

I've always struggled with this, my general plan was to have the hoods level with the top on the flats of the bars?

Found some time in the workshop this evening and bashed out the stem. I made the quill wayyyy to long so that will get trimmed some to let the bars slam a little. Otherwise I'm happy, I reckon this prototype is cool.

Next step is to order some tubes and copy it/solve my mistakes.

Sooooo the brother got out of hand. I decided the stack under the Geoff's didn't look okay, so I nabbed some riser Jones off the bay for an okay about of money.

Holy heck, I love the crap out of them. They feel weird and narrow, but good. Currently have a brooks on there, but I'm searching for an Ergon SMC mens mountain saddle in large. Otherwise, this bike is amazing.

In other bike news, the rear end is twisted. Not enough to stop me riding it, but enough to start making plans. I found myself with an hour this evening so I made a little progress on the stem. I tried a widow's peak thing, but I'm not feeling it, I'll put a little more bronze on there and see where it goes.

Also the bike packing side project is coming along nicely, I put the Geoff bars in but the spacer stack makes my eyes hurt, so managed to get some Jones risers of eBay for a tidy sum. The Esi Grips have defeated me. No amount of pulling and pushing with no about of hand sanny could get them to move any further. I'll have a go on Monday with compressed air to see if I fair any better.

Found a little time to spend in the workshop last week, but sadly not enough. The mill was out of commission, so I managed to cut my miters on the drill press and it went really well. I was actually really impressed.

I only took 1 photo annoyingly. I had planned on making this adjustable thing, but I think I'll just leave it at 80mm and chuck a clam on there. It was easy enough to make quickly so I can just make more. To hide the quill bolt, I pressed and brazed in a lug into the bottom of the quill, so you tighten the bolt from under the fork. I thought it would look clean. I'll cap the top when I do the clamp.

Did you notice a decrease in breaking performance when you put on the wheelsmith carbon rims? I'm also going out on a limb and guessing they are heavier than the Brompton rims (cooler granted).

I stubbed my toe on this trying to turn on a light early this morning, and therefore it has incurred my wrath.

£220, please protect my toes.

I'm losing my mind with all this crazyness here! £260! "Wow, what a fantastic price" - The Guardian (probably)

Pmed!

£130 is the cheapest I've seen to date. I'll have a go with the massive stem stack and on ones and if I like them I'll invest maybe

Thanks for the kind words all!

The alt project is coming along nicely. Was going to attempt to remove the anodising from the bars Prolly style, so we will see how that goes. Upsettingly I think I'm going to need a way higher stem to meet the Jones setup, but we will see how we go.

If anyone has a straight 30.9 seatpost (condition irrespective just functional) I would love one till I can get a dropper.

Thanks for the kind words all!

The alt project is coming along nicely. Was going to attempt to remove the anodising from the bars Prolly style, so we will see how that goes. Upsettingly I think I'm going to need a way higher stem to meet the Jones setup, but we will see how we go.

If anyone has a straight 30.9 seatpost (condition irrespective just functional) I would love one till I can get a dropper.

I love this community. Thanks y'all

I ended up with one of thses: https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m16b258s110p2620/YST-Threadless-Bottom-Bracket

Cant recomend higher for the purpose, its got a heavy chamfer on each end, and steel crush washers so it locates in the ruined threads a little. Been heaving on it for the last week, will see how it holds up long term.

Those are some sharp peepers, it is, but Im holding on to it for sentemental reasons.

The ox601's are awesome! I bought them for all the reasons you started. My one complaint is the pre-tension bolt used a 5mm hex and is made of cheese. It stripped (threads re fine) so I had to drill two holes so you can use a pin wrench to get it in and out. Very annoying. Otherwise fantastic, considereing selling them also but they fall into the sentemental catagory, so we will see.

Pm repled too, sorry already gone

I called them, they said no worries! (they didnt, please dont get murdered)

Price Drop, £280! What a bargin! You (anyone) should buy it and make it a lovely summer bike!

Will send pics tonight also.

R7000, can get pics tonight

Little bit of progress today. Got the new cranks and BB from Spa, it's solved all my problems. Brazed on some mounts for the front rack, I'll size the chain and take it riding next week! So excited.

Y'all have some fast fingers. Ive replied to PM's and PM'ed. If its crossed out and you havnt got a PM, Im sorry, but life is tough sometimes.

Edit. My fancy use of strikeout has ruined the list. Maybe just write which one you want.