Got this frame in 2014. Renovated and repainted it, then I rode it across the USA in 2015. A charming setup of some reliable, light weight and non-expensive stuff I could track down and had laying around.
Frame:
Caygill, Reynolds 653
Fork/Headset:
Stronglight A9
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Apex
Pedals:
Time Atac
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Suntour rear, Mavic 810 front, Suntour Superbe shifters, Campagnolo Record carbon fibre brake levers
Saddle/Seatpost:
Generic 27,2 seat post, Brooks Professional saddle
Brakes:
Empella Frog legs
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic A 319 on Tiagra hub, Panaracer Pasela TG - now changed to Schwalbe Marathon
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic A 319 on Tiagra hub, Panaracer Pasela TG - now changed to Schwalbe Marathon
Accessories:
VO hammered fenders, Tubus racks, Carradice handlebar bag, Crosso panniers, Minnehaha saddle bag.
Added by Gustavvv. Last updated almost 4 years ago.
5 Comments
I like it.
Stripping and polishing the cranks, or getting the silver ones, would make it a 10/10
Posted over 8 years ago
I'm very happy with a 9/10, or even a 2/10 as long as it does what it does in this case. Not up to modding a touring bike component when I can put that money on a cold lager and a pizza somewhere in Montana instead :)
Posted over 8 years ago
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apex, brooks, campagnolo, caygill, mavic, reynolds-653, road-bike, sram, suntour, superbe, touring, touring-bike
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Thor says:
you are truly a biker! i absolutely agree with you: off the fancy city fashion is worth nothing.
Posted over 5 years ago
Gustavvv says:
Thanks Thor :)
Posted over 4 years ago