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Bilenky 650b Randonneur

Finally coming together. Proprietary mix of tubing, NOS Rivendell lugs, Johnny Coast dropouts, Pacenti biplane fork crown. Will be getting brazed together soon. Paint-matched fenders. Canti brakes. Clearance for 48cm tires w/ fenders. 1" steerer, not sure if I want to run threadless or threaded. Also not 100% sure of the final build.

Frame:
Columbus SPX/SLX/SL

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Rene Herse (171mm)

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sunrace 9sp (11t-32t) / Rene Herse chainrings (46t/30t) / KMC

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano 105 RD-5500-GS (debadged) / Dura-Ace FD-7700 / Dura-Ace SL-7700

Brakes:
Rene Herse cantilevers

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Pacenti Brevet (650b) / Rene Herse Switchback Hill (48mm)

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Pacenti Brevet (650b) / Rene Herse Switchback Hill (48mm)

Accessories:
Honjo fenders

Added by qwixoticle. Last updated 3 days ago.

5 Comments

GhostRidingTheWhip

GhostRidingTheWhip says:

Go threadless!

Posted 18 days ago

GrindersKeepers

GrindersKeepers says:

+1

Posted 2 days ago

qwixoticle

qwixoticle says:

Leaning this way for sure, it's just tough to find 1" threadless stems these days :(

Posted 2 days ago

GhostRidingTheWhip

GhostRidingTheWhip says:

excited for this build

Posted about 1 month ago

qwixoticle

qwixoticle says:

I'll believe it when I see it

Posted about 1 month ago