Touring bike, now with mudguards. (SKS Bluemels Basic 26"x60mm).
I still need to shorten the stays, and I'm going to replace some of the bolts (both because they're over-long, and because I have a 316 stainless-only rule in the build), but they fit nicely and look pretty.
For those interested in or curious about details:
Frame: Malvern Star Havoc, cromoly 26" hardtail mountain bike
Forks: As Above, Original rigid forks.
Paint: Dulux Purple Eden (4 coats, plus 2 coats clear gloss)
Headset: Original with quill adaptor for use with threadless stems
Chainset: Shimano Acera FC-M361 175mm 42/32/22T
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-UN300 68x113mm Square Taper, English thread
Rear Mech: Shimano Acera RD-M3020-8
Front Mech: Shimano Altus FD-M371
Shifter Levers: Shimano Altus SL-M315 Rapidfire**
Shifter Cables: Shimano Optislick SL-M8000 with full-length housing
Chain: KMC Z7
Freewheel: Shimano MF-TZ500 7sp 14-34T*
Wheels: Original 36 spoke 26"*
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour 50-559 (26x2")
Innertubes: Specialized 26X1.75-2.4, Schrader valve
Brake Levers: Shimano Alivio BL-T4000
Brake Calipers: Original Vee (All bolts and washers replaced with 316 stainless)
Brake Shoes: Shimano BR-M530
Pedals: It is at this point she realised she has no idea, and has lost the receipt: but they're nice big aluminium flat pedals
Saddle: BBB BSD-102 ComfortPlus Relaxed Memory Foam Saddle
Seatpost: Original
Handlebars: BBB BHB-30os MultiBar Trekking Bars
Stem: BBB BHS-25 HighRise 35° 90mm
Bar Tape: Deda Viola Vescovo
Rear Rack: Tubus Cargo Classic
Front Rack: Tubus Tara Lowrider
Mudguards: To Be Decided (BBB CityGuard is among the possibilities)
Extras: BBB Loud & Clear bell, Ortlieb e-bike handlebar bag mount (e-bike version is slightly longer, so better for trekking bars), InBike Speedometer (To be fitted).
* Will replace wheels/freewheel with custom-built ones at some point: Exact hub TBD, but intention is 8sp cassette on the rear, dynamo on the front, Ryde Andra 30 36H rims.
** Might replace with Microshift SL-T08 Friction Thumb Shifters if the indexed front annoys me too much.
Road test!
Bunch of bolts arrived so I could finish assembling the bike, then I took it out for a quick road test around the block-ish (3km). Stopped a few times to adjust things, but it went well.
Somewhat ironically, it's easier to climb hills on this than on my ebike - and I didn't even go anywhere near bottom gear.
Riding the new bike around the backyard (checking/adjusting the derailleurs under power), when after a few laps the dog decided I must be chasing her... so I decided I must chase the dog.
Can confirm, new bike is good for chasing the dog around the yard.
Measuring up where to cut the steerer tube with the stack height of my new Hope stem and spacers - Marin Pine Mountain eTrail bike project build.
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Marin Pine Mountain eTrail bike project build - stock forks upgrade to Rock Shox Lyrik suspension squishy goodness - comparison of parts on work table top.
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Disc brake upgrade to larger 4 piston Magura MT5 calipers with 203 mm rear rotor size.
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Rear disc brake upgrade to larger Magura kit illustrating difference between original 160 mm to 203 mm rotor size.
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The North Wales Trans Euro Trail & Wild Camping | Husky Project #003
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