Lighter is righter, so unless you are going to ride all night you can get away with a battery headlight/tailight.
The reach will be a long one for down-tube so why not STI? Bar ends can break in a 0 MPH fall over. Good tire choice but being of similar bodily dimensions you can get away with some 32 spoke lightweight wheels and maybe have to have them rebuilt every 3 years or so. Try one of the Specialized "endurance" saddles in 155mm or even 143mm versions-very comfy. All of the weight adds up and your legs may thank you. Make mudguards a take-off/put-on option, save weight where you can. On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Kelly <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have a new frame arriving today, the build I'm thinking about is below. > My questions / quest for others opinions would be this. I'm building this > as a club ride bike and or even good weather event bike for things like 3 > State 3 Mountain Challenge. > I'm 6'5" and 225 to 235 pounds depending on time of year. > > I'm still debating between the SP and the SON28 in my mind for this and to a > point how much if any the dyno would hurt for fast club rides. (note that > a part of this build is for aesthetics. Thus the nice silver stuff and > classic look (hopefully) > > Still debating with myself about derailleurs - XT or 105 Rear (or other > choice with better look) Front is really up in the air but looks like > Shimano again > > Looks like Shimano 9 Speed down tube or bar end.. depends on reach when I > get to building.. big frame long reach.. if looks only I'm leaning towards > down tube. > If reach is to long for my comfort level, have you tried wrapping the shift > cables all the way to the stem? Did the extra bends effect shifting > noticeably? I think it would work and have a different look. > > > Thinking of possible white shift and brake cables, with white bar tape. > > Any experience with the Grand Cru Hubs? Good or Bad > > Thanks for your thoughts.. > > Kelly > > 68 Rambouillet - (Blue) Supposed to be here today > > Grand Cru Touring Hub, 130mm -- 11x28 Cassette - Haven't purchased yet > > VO RAID Rim, 700c - Purchased 36 spoke > > New SON28 - Haven't purchased yet. > René Herse Triple Crank 50-38-24 On the bench > SKS Bottom Bracket - On Desk > Grand Bois Cerf, Green Label 700C x 29 mm - On the bench > Nitto Lugged Quill 26.0- On the bench > Nitto Noodle Handlebar- On the bench > TRP Tektro RRL Brake Levers- on the bench, taken off wifes roadeo when she > went back to sti's. > Side Pull Brakes- on the bench > Thin Gripster pedals- on the bench > Brooks ENGLAND leather Swift- shipped > http://www.ebay.com/itm/380537396851?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 > E3 Pro 2 lights- in the drawer > http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/supernova.asp > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/UNvY99l1GlcJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
