New touring bike - suggestions?

[jay clock]

Yep. Regarding the MTB drivetrain, an MTB front mech won't work very well with STI. Get a road spec front mech.

any suggestions as to which one? This any good http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-tiagra-4703-3x10sp-band-on-front-mech/ although I would prefer black

 

[jay clock]

Splitting hairs as they're almost identical, but I noticed upthread you were going for the Tubus Logo. Unless you have a requirement for thru axle mounting - no rack mounts or the rack would foul disc caplipers on the seat stays - I would go for the Evo version of the Logo. The side rails are slightly lower for lower CoG and the attachment point at the bottom is neater. As I say splitting hairs, but if you're gonna blow £100 quid on a rack it may as well be just so.



I'm running a MTB front mech on my commuter with a trigger shifter designed for use with road mechs (it's complicated...). It works fine, despite the fact they have different cable pull and it shouldn't on paper. I'd be inclined to give the above a go at least.

Thanks @Bodhbh Looking at my order I have in fact order the Logo Evo so the one you recommend? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tubus-logo-...email&utm_campaign=orders&utm_content=product

 

[Vantage]

any suggestions as to which one? This any good http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-tiagra-4703-3x10sp-band-on-front-mech/ although I would prefer black

Can't help you with that one I'm afraid. I'm still running a near 7 year old 2200 mech that was fitted to the vantage because I wasn't impressed with the new Claris one I bought.
It's cheap, simple and just works perfectly.

 

[Bodhbh]

If he was reusing old parts it'd be worth chancing but as the parts are all new, he might aswell get it right first time

Fair point, I was raiding the bitsbox and had nothing to lose.

any suggestions as to which one? This any good http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-tiagra-4703-3x10sp-band-on-front-mech/ although I would prefer black

I've used 3x9 Tiagra mech with 48/36/26 MTB rings (more bitbox raiding). It worked fine, never tried it with anything smaller. I was pretty sure someone specifically made a mech with road pull to work with touring and MTB chainsets, but I can't find the paper trail - I bought one. I'll have a nose when I get home. As per comments above I'm not sure it's needed tho.

Thanks @Bodhbh Looking at my order I have in fact order the Logo Evo so the one you recommend? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tubus-logo-...email&utm_campaign=orders&utm_content=product

That's the one!

 

[Vantage]

Have you considered using an SRAM groupset instead of Shimano? Never used any myself but they do do parts all in black...

 

[jay clock]

Have you considered using an SRAM groupset instead of Shimano? Never used any myself but they do do parts all in black...

I had a look, but just decided that if I roll into a French bike shop with anything other than best selling Shimano I am not helping chances of mending!

 

[jay clock]

OK, some kit has arrived. Notably FOUR sets of mudguards! I had ordered them in 35 and 42mm to check which was best with 32mm tyres, and it is 42mm. Somehow I double ordered so 3 pairs to go back!

I have stuck a couple of existing wheels on to gauge dimensions when sitting on the bike, and very happy with overall effect

pic here of roughly how it looks https://ibb.co/hUbpmp

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I'd keep hold of a spare set if I were you, in case you damage one of them in future and they get discontinued. I stripped a cheapo donor bike recently and the SKS mudguards were identical to the ones on my 23 year old hybrid. If you intend to own anything for a long time, spare bits are always worth stashing away just in case.

 

[I like Skol]

OK, some kit has arrived. Notably FOUR sets of mudguards! I had ordered them in 35 and 42mm to check which was best with 32mm tyres, and it is 42mm. Somehow I double ordered so 3 pairs to go back!

I have stuck a couple of existing wheels on to gauge dimensions when sitting on the bike, and very happy with overall effect

pic here of roughly how it looks https://ibb.co/hUbpmp

That is a thing of beauty. If it was available in a bigger size i might be tempted for my commuter rebuild.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Frame looks fine but I would not want to ride around on any bike with bloody great logos plastered all over the wheels though! They would be coming off straightaway.

 

[mcshroom]

Looking good!

I don't think the 4700 front mech you linked to earlier would work. 4700 is the new cable pull but Sora (3500 or R3000) is still the old pull I believe. You need a Sora FD or a 4600 tiagra one.

 

[jay clock]

Looking good!

I don't think the 4700 front mech you linked to earlier would work. 4700 is the new cable pull but Sora (3500 or R3000) is still the old pull I believe. You need a Sora FD or a 4600 tiagra one.

Thanks will order in a 4600 just in case

 

[jay clock]

Frame looks fine but I would not want to ride around on any bike with bloody great logos plastered all over the wheels though! They would be coming off straightaway.

Thanks.. Those are a spare rear wheel from the shed and front wheel from another bike.. New pair on order from spa

 

[jay clock]

Looking good!

I don't think the 4700 front mech you linked to earlier would work. 4700 is the new cable pull but Sora (3500 or R3000) is still the old pull I believe. You need a Sora FD or a 4600 tiagra one.

@mcshroom is this any good? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-sor...44uk&pgrid=58852352866&ptaid=pla-522345553401

 

[jay clock]

by the way even though I have been on here for years I really do appreciate your help!