Just finished building this one as my new daily utility bike.
I bought the frame from the original owner who after using it for touring and club runs put it into storage for about 10 years.
It had a few rust spots that I have treated with inhibitor but is otherwise straight, sound and still presentable in my view.
Ive built it in low gear single chainwheel configuration - Ive arrived at this via trial and error with other builds and it suits me fine for daily use and frequent 30+ mile round trips in hilly Cornwall!
Its running well on Continental Urban Contact 32c tyres but I will be changing these next week for 40c ones to improve comfort on the poorly maintained roads around here!
Components:
Frame: 2004 Reynolds 631
Headset: Threaded (with threadless adapter)
Handlebars: Alloy straight/riser
Brake levers: Dia Comp
Changer: SR thumb lever
Seat pin: Alloy micro adjust
Saddle: Brooks B17 Professional
Crankset: Stronglight TD2 single chainwheel 34t
BB: Shinano BBUD300
Pedals: MKS
Rear derailleur: Microshift
Rear cassette: Microshift 8 speed - 46/11
Wheels: Rear - Shimano XT 36h QR, Front - Miche large flange 36h QR. Sputnik 700c 622 touring rims,
Tyres: Continental Urban Contact 700 x 32c
Mudguards: SKS clip on
Rear rack: Topek alloy
Panniers:
Velobin rigid
I bought the frame from the original owner who after using it for touring and club runs put it into storage for about 10 years.
It had a few rust spots that I have treated with inhibitor but is otherwise straight, sound and still presentable in my view.
Ive built it in low gear single chainwheel configuration - Ive arrived at this via trial and error with other builds and it suits me fine for daily use and frequent 30+ mile round trips in hilly Cornwall!
Its running well on Continental Urban Contact 32c tyres but I will be changing these next week for 40c ones to improve comfort on the poorly maintained roads around here!
Components:
Frame: 2004 Reynolds 631
Headset: Threaded (with threadless adapter)
Handlebars: Alloy straight/riser
Brake levers: Dia Comp
Changer: SR thumb lever
Seat pin: Alloy micro adjust
Saddle: Brooks B17 Professional
Crankset: Stronglight TD2 single chainwheel 34t
BB: Shinano BBUD300
Pedals: MKS
Rear derailleur: Microshift
Rear cassette: Microshift 8 speed - 46/11
Wheels: Rear - Shimano XT 36h QR, Front - Miche large flange 36h QR. Sputnik 700c 622 touring rims,
Tyres: Continental Urban Contact 700 x 32c
Mudguards: SKS clip on
Rear rack: Topek alloy
Panniers:
Velobin rigid
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