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I have stickers to donate - not sure if they are cool, I'll let the recipient judge

Supposedly with upgraded bearings too.

:'(
Life is unfair.
Didn't had the chance to meet Maj, but I loved reading her thread and following her builds. She will be missed.

Sorry I'm missed the notification.
Mine came out a bit off too, I had to slowly work them to have them fit.

I think Berthoud might have some QC problems at the moment, because the shape was ever slightly different on the last installs I did.

So yeah, the install is a bit of a faff - having to drill extra holes two. But generally, the end result is worth it.
Seing the Stayer with the proper install, it was worth the extra work! 👍

I'm doing expectancy management for your future customers. ;-)

Have you investigated Wheeltop?
(chinese electronic derailleur for 7 to 13 speed). It would be a more affordable option. Not sure if the cage length would be a problem with small wheels however.

If you can't afford a second Hulsroy, there's always Earlyrider

I did a few big pass descents, no shimmy at all.
The bike actually feels quite planted. I think we got the geometry spot on, with a low bottom bracket and a good front/rear weight distribution.

The frame actually weighs a bit more that the number @Hulsroy had - I think 1400g were for tubes only. Still, we're at a very respectable 1815g finished with a heavy, multiple-coats powdercoating. (and 930g for the painted fork).

re Starfish Allroad - you guys are hard on this one. Maybe the pics don't do it justice ; looks nicer IRL. Linseed paint, brass touches and the hand-painted logo give it that very handmade/quirky look.
Not for everyone I guess, but I like, ; I think of it as a Crust with nordic/artisanal vibes.

Eagle eye. The clear coat has cracked/peeled off a bit. I think it happened during transport a while back. It's a bit ugly but I can live with it, the carbon is intact.
As for the extensions, I must confess that they are here just for the show (at least in this form).
I'll have replaced with S-bends soon, and I will probably add a small spacer under the armrests to really dial the position.

I should add that anybody wanting a cool custom frame should talk to @Hulsroy.
The whole process has really been enjoyable.
Mads has been super transparent all along on what he did and how he did it, very patient with me and my numerous questions, taking every idea in consideration and implementing them in the neatest way possible.
We went back and forth a lot on every detail, and I think it really shows in the end product.

It was my first time in Bespoked - and of course the first (and probably the only) time in my life having my bike exhibited. Needless to say it was a bit intimidating.
That bike is the culmination of more than ten years of riding, experimenting and finding what works for me, so quite a personal build ; part of me was worried that people would find it stupid or wouldn't understand its intend.
But it draw a bit of attention and we have had super positive feedback all weekend long.

Thanks again @Mads and @Tijmen to make the dream happen. It looks exactly as I envisionned it, it has a great ride quality, and I couldn't have dreamed of a better bags integration.

And here it is in all its glory, fitted with the whole set of bagagerie by award-winning @Tijmen
(pics by @Hulsroy - more on his topic --> there

It got much better for Bespoked. Custom-made on the lathe because simple spacers wouldn't do.

Remember this ?

Very exciting!!!
Now I feel compelled to start saving money for a future road bike 😅

A few pics from the weekend.
Over 420 km and 6700m of climbing - the bike performed superbly. Big MTB tires gave me absolute confidence on forest paths (and compensate my lack of skills on loose gravel).

I don't know why they stopped making them. Silver components are timeless.

I've run 48mm slicks on several bikes, would recommand.

A few caveats though.
Don't bother with stiff/heavy tires, they won't give you the lovely "floaty" feeling and they'll make the bike feel heavy and "dead".
I like 48mm Panaracer Parimoto a lot. Not too expensive, not too heavy, and from what I'm feeling - low rolling resistance (I set them up tubeless, which is a bit of a faff at the beginning, but after that they hold up fine)
I've run RH Switchback Hill Extralight too. They are one step above in comfort, weight, road feel, and rolling resistance. However, very expensive, fragile sidewalls, and fussy if you want to run them tubeless.

For gravel, they are perfectly adequate as long as it is dry. For pavement, you get that "sticky" feeling, very reassuring when taking curves, a bit like a motorcycle. The bike does feel less lively and quick though.

Fenders: out
RaceKings: in

Mud clearance isn't great, but that was expected.
There has been some heavy rains these last days in my area, and I had to (reluctantly) cross a few puddles of what I believed is called SFAB around here ;-)
I then stopped in a cemetary to rince the excess mud off.

I plan to participate to a two-days gravel event next week ; since the weather isn't getting better, I will most likely lose the fenders - and perhaps install knobby tires.

Pew-pew!
Got the new aero-bars. The idea was to put the previous bars in the new support. Unfortunately, the diameter is different. So I'm stuck with the straight bars and an approximate position for now.

It is! More than it appears, at least.
The shell is very flexy so it takes the edge off.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z-IRUqqfkSs

You lost your bet 😉
Bike sits at 12,14kg.
Admittedly with bags, 3 cages and the 11-42 cassette, pump and repair kit.

Left-hand shifter, yep. I did this on my first hacked-together rando bike in 2015.
I never had a bar-end shifter before that, so I learned that way. Feels very natural and allows me to downshift while scrubbing speed with the rear brake (brakes are setup euro way)