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Coming on well!

You'll be fine with 5700 and the Trp.
I've been through about half a dozen sets of pads on mine, front brake is absolutely rock solid on the cable pull, rear nominally more sponge due to the cable length, but I wouldn't change anything.

Jagwire Road Pro XL cable set (as I've just commented on another thread).
I'd also go for Eds recommendation if you can find the Yokozuna stuff at a reasonable price. A full jagwire set as I've mentioned can often be had for sub £30...

Jagwire road pro XL cable kit will see you sorted.

Anything but a proper cable cutter won't even touch the cable outers on the compressionless brake outer in that kit anyway.

I got my last set from A Cycles in France. Reliable and cheap...

Cheers for the comments all! It's a great bike that's changed over time and seen a lot of miles. I ran it for a few years on 700c x 28mm with a rear rack. But only ever using one pannier to commute, I decided to equalise the load and stick it on the front after having experience of a bar bag on my other bike.

@jambon as mentioned in your thread, I'd happily go for the new Tiagra 4700 when I need to replace them. Purposely chose 10speed for the slightly wider chain and hopefully a bit more longevity than 11sp.

@hamrack it was a bit of a gamble on the 32t with the short cage mech, but it works fine. The 10t jockeys obviously give you a little more clearance to run the 32t cassette. The Sunrace purposely chosen as I think the only 12-32 ratio - I didn't want the 11t high gear, but wanted an emergency gear when lugging a load of stuff.
It crosses chain fine, but I avoid crossing the chain in to the largest 3 sprockets (but it will do it).

They are solid enough, so solid that the stainless bolts seize in the oxidising aluminium stays from experience - not that it's too much of an issue as you never normally need to take the stays off the guard, but I was concerned of long term durability at that interface though, but mine were still sound after 2+ years of year round commuting.

Although aesthetic is subjective I think the Honjo/VO style is far nicer where the stays fix to the guard.

Also plastic 'p' clips in the Gilles Berthoud are not as nice as the metal ones in the Honjo/VO...

All my opinion of course though.
I have got both GB and VO on 2 bikes... I almost put the VO hardware on my current Gilles Berthoud guards on the daily bike, but decided the additional cost not worth it (have actually used the metal VO p clips at the mudguard eyelets though as I had them spare).

Honjo (and Velo Orange) guards have nicer fitting hardware than the GB...

^ excuse the shtt picture.

Forgot TRP Spyre C too...

I bought the bike/frame ages ago. It's Reynolds 931, very similar to a Croix De Fer, but tighter clearances and a slack head angle. Surly Straggler 700c Fork.
Stans Arch Rims, Alpkit Juice Front, XT Rear.
105 5700 Shifters, 6700 Short Cage Rear with 10t Jockeys, 12-32 Sunrace Cassette, 46/34 TA Rings, Shimano Generic Cranks, Speedplay Frogs.
Surly 24 Pack
Gilles Berthoud 26" 50mm Guards.
Compass Babyshoe Pass
SV14A inner tubes.
Son Edelux Front, B&M Rear Lamp.
Thomson finishing kit. King Headset.
Generic bars and a Regal Seat.
Think thats about it.

Need to speak to Big X Top for a custom bag, or an ILE Porteur.

Readers Wives...

Should look well built up. What guards you going for?

Excellent. A friend has a gunmetal grey one which looks fantastic on wide marathon mondials and SKS guards.

Looks good! Wider tyres though?

I have some spare uncut stays I think @andy_k I'll check tonight...

Schwalbe Big One @andy_k ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/schwalbe-big-one-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod143779?gs=1&gclid=CjwKEAjw7ZHABRCTr_DV4_ejvgQSJACr-YcwrxcvKnUVS6xnNM8iM41eV3a_SAto5agPvzoz5YaDlxoCsHzw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Indeed it is a 26" disk trucker fork. Plenty of clearance for 650bx42 + guards...

@xkittyx yes made myself, first un-assisted frame... Reynolds 631 semi oversize front triangle, Columbus S Bend CX rear end...

Anyone got one of these kicking about that they are itching to sell, before I stick in a pre-order for the ones supposedly to be in stock at the end of Oct at loads of UK retailers?

But on and working all OK?

Anyone used Stan's ZTR Arch EX with a Compass or similar tyre, with tubes?

Considering them at 21 quid a piece from Planet X

Sold a long while ago.... New Open Pro Ceramic on Hope Mono RS with CX rays. Lovely wheels... @Lukas @mattyc

So they are!! My bad!

Might hold out till the Horizons land on our shores for the rebuild on the daily... hmmmm

Surely they are the 1.5" if they are measuring 38mm @STE5 ?

That's a lot smaller than what I would have thought should be 44mm ish?

@andy_k

Tread pattern is pretty similar between Loup Loup and the Panaracer GK. And the Panaracer still seems pretty light? can't be that much different apart from that puncture protection layer @edscoble unless I've completely got my wires crossed?
Considering them for the daily bike so would be intrigued if they are very different to the Compass, which I'm beginning to become used to in terms of suppleness. Are the sidewalls thicker on the Gravel King?

I would have thought the gravel king to be very similar to the Loup Loup considering they come from the same factory. They might be a bit less supply though if they have a puncture band in them...
Pacenti are available from Velo Vitality too...

Looks bang on.
The black and silver is clean and doesn't 'need' skin walls.
With the SMP I think that fits better with the 'modern' black tyres and is that a black chain too?

Jeez that's horrendous on the paint front, but fantastic service!

Personally loved the original colour, I'd rather stick to something a on similar palette, flat more pastel colour rather than the metallic. Always wondered what a bike would look like in the yellow Caterpillar Diggers/Bulldozers came in.