So… final build for now:
Frame and Fork : Roberts Roughstuff
Wheels : Mavic 231cd on M900
Bottom bracket: Royce
Cranks: Deore xt M730
Chainrings : Middleburn
9-sp cassette
Front mech : m900
Rear mech : m950
Shifter : Dura Ace 9-sp indexed
Stem : Salsa
Bars : WTB / Specialized RM2
Brakes : TRP RRL
Brakes : m900
Brake hanger : Paul
Seatpost : Paul
Saddle : Suede Turbo (may swap to spring brooks for the LoLs)
Tyres : Rene Herse/Compass 1.8’s
Good shakedown ride last night, all worked ok, I think the stem could be 20mm longer, and so give a bit more reach/rise, but I can ride the drops as it stands. Like riding a bmx, feels small after 700c and larger frames. Seems really flexible, I’ll fit some racks and use this to take the kids out, maybe even with a followme trailer.
Taken a few years, but glad to have this together.
Cheers for everyone’s input.
Frame and Fork : Roberts Roughstuff
Wheels : Mavic 231cd on M900
Bottom bracket: Royce
Cranks: Deore xt M730
Chainrings : Middleburn
9-sp cassette
Front mech : m900
Rear mech : m950
Shifter : Dura Ace 9-sp indexed
Stem : Salsa
Bars : WTB / Specialized RM2
Brakes : TRP RRL
Brakes : m900
Brake hanger : Paul
Seatpost : Paul
Saddle : Suede Turbo (may swap to spring brooks for the LoLs)
Tyres : Rene Herse/Compass 1.8’s
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Good shakedown ride last night, all worked ok, I think the stem could be 20mm longer, and so give a bit more reach/rise, but I can ride the drops as it stands. Like riding a bmx, feels small after 700c and larger frames. Seems really flexible, I’ll fit some racks and use this to take the kids out, maybe even with a followme trailer.
Taken a few years, but glad to have this together.
Cheers for everyone’s input.