My first 650b conversion road bike build and first build with upright bars and dynamo.
Frame:
Soma Fog Cutter, Heat treated Tange Prestige CrMo, 51cm, 700c road frame
Fork/Headset:
Carbon Fork with Tange Seiki J2 1-1/8" Headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM X5 MTB Triple
Pedals:
Odyssey "Fiery Swirl" Pedal
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sunrace 11-36t rear, 44-33-22t front (yea, more hill climbing gears than i probably need)
Derailleurs/Shifters:
S-Ride shifter and derailleurs
Saddle/Seatpost:
WTB Speed ProGel
Brakes:
Yokozuna Motoko Disc with IRD Sylvan Brake Levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
IRD Timbre rim, Kasai Dynamo Hub, Soma Grand Randonneur EX tires 650b x 42
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
IRD Timbre rim, Suzue Cyclone hub, Soma Grand Randonneur EX tires 650b x 42
Accessories:
Cardiff Torpedo Grips, B+M Eyc Dynamo Light
More Info:
Still needs a rack, rear flasher, and water bottle cage. Retro Torpedo grips don't really match the carbon fork, but I wanted to try them.
Added by brotherstan. Last updated over 7 years ago.
5 Comments
Hell yeah. I've been wanting to build something like this for the longest
Posted over 7 years ago
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Lucius says:
How tall are you? I'm 5'8" and on the fence about getting a 51cm or 54.
Posted about 7 years ago
brotherstan says:
I am 5'6-1/2". If you have a short torso or limited flexiblity this might work. The TT is fairly long for a "51cm"
Posted about 7 years ago