1992 Scott Atacama - gravel or touring build

[SteelNipple]

Desided to turn this build to the touring side, maybe for "bikepacking" but I think I would like to get into touring.

The hold-up with this has been the brake holder with 1 1/8" ID for the cantis. I already ordered one, about a month ago, but the shop informed that it was actually out of stock and I could not find one anywhere else and kind of forgot about it, but I now have one ordered.

New (old) parts


To get 11-36 rear and 50/40/28 front to work

 

[SteelNipple]

Something like this. Maybe 45mm slicks, fenders, rear rack and some lowriders for front... Spacers 40-45mm below stem and 5-10mm up and cut the steerer? Thats 40mm of spacers under in the pic.

This was with the original fork that I now think was ok after all. The right side dropout/blade is maybe 5mm more back than the left. The Surly was 2nd hand so not that big of a loss

 

[SteelNipple]

Got 2" Schwalbe Fat Franks (measures 45mm wide, 43mm tall on 19mm rim) to fit with the original fenders, but the gap to the fender is not that great. Any opinions on wide tires vs full fenders? Or just buy wider clip-on fenders.
Anyone have any experience with Continental Contact Speeds, I think almost same tires as the discontinued Sport Contact 2's?

 

[Frankenorange]

that looks very good