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[was8v]

Headset cable stop will be more elegant, usually the fork mounted ones are used on carbon / alloy forks when you get brake judder due to the steerer flexing. This will be fine with headset mount.

Have you seen these nice supple wide tyres - I'd go for compass rat trap pass or slumgullion: https://www.compasscycle.com/product-ca ... s/26-inch/

These would also be cool for an all road bike that sometimes see mud - centre rib, lightweight and supple with outer tread for mud - SwiftTire Rip Johnson Junior: https://www.loosescrews.com/product/swi ... lding-tan/

No reason to stick to narrow tyres if you have clearance, wider is always better and don't stick too much pressure in them. But buy quality, supple tyres! Have a read: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2016/03/ ... take-home/ and https://janheine.wordpress.com/2014/01/ ... -too-wide/

I'd also be tempted to keep the existing stem or get a shorter but still high Nitto stem if using drops - offroad its better to have higher bars.

In fact Jan Heine discusses "Enduro All Road" bikes - what you are trying to achieve?! https://janheine.wordpress.com/2015/04/ ... road-bike/

 

[Dale cannon]

Thanks for the great info. The 'enduro all-road' is pretty much what I was aiming for but without gears.

I like the look of the Compass Slumgullion, in the 26x1.75 they are the same size and style as the Panaracer Pasela that I was already considering.

 

[Dale cannon]

As for the front brake, ultimately I would like this set up. Looks like it can handle the size of tyre I will be using and won't need a hanger to work with my levers.

 

[was8v]

Thanks for the great info. The 'enduro all-road' is pretty much what I was aiming for but without gears.

I like the look of the Compass Slumgullion, in the 26x1.75 they are the same size and style as the Panaracer Pasela that I was already considering.

The Pasela is great tyre at a lower price. Very similar tyre, out of the same factory - I think the compass has lighter weight folding bead and higher tpi casing making them more supple - https://janheine.wordpress.com/2011/08/ ... 26-x-1-75/


Those Paul minimoto brakes are lovely, jewellery. Hope you have deep pockets ($140)!

Effectively they are mini-v brakes like CX bikes use e.g. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/tekt ... -prod34580.

That bike in the pic above is also running Bruce Gordon Rock N Road tyres, another tyre out of the Panaracer factory: http://www.bgcycles.com/new-page/

 

[was8v]

PS you might like these nitto bars:

http://store.fairweather.cc/store/p37/N ... E_BAR.html

 

[Dale cannon]

PS you might like these nitto bars:

http://store.fairweather.cc/store/p37/N ... E_BAR.html

The flare on those bars is a little too extreme for my needs. The Nitto Randonneur bars are a sort of in between dirt drops and normal road bars.

Managed to find a used Minimoto for £20; very pleased!

 

[Dale cannon]

Crank arms polished and chainring fitted(and pedal removed!)

 

[was8v]

Re:

£20! Bargain!

This is going to be a very cool bike

 

[Dale cannon]

Re:

Twenty four hours to go - great excitement!!!

 

[The History Man]

Just put it in the car.