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Took inspiration from this Elephant and added a tiny rack/support to the rear for holding sleeping bag, mat and tarp for bikepacking. Just need to trim the bolts and clean it up a little.

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Looks awesome.

I'm currently building a commuter that will fit 650b 42 so i might swap wheels between this, and that one, just to try it out. The rear wheel is not perfectly centered between the stays on the rychtarski, and the seatstays are not sloping/flaring outwards (see picture), so i worry that 42's would rub the stay. The Barlow Pass 38's i ran last year was tight fit.

Endurance. Really like it.

What's the usual bb height for otp road bikes? Just for something to relate to. I've never had any issues with pedal strikes, i would probably not with 650b either, but still worried it would feel like a lowrider. lal.

Edit: Found the geo for Yummygooey's Geekhouse with 48mm tires. Should be about the same bb height as his if i ran 42mm i reckon.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/yummygooey/25855104260/in/faves-39312355@N06/

And then a custom fork and i got a completely new bike!

42mm vs 32mm

Just get some second hand Sram Rival/Apex.

I'll try that.

Been thinking about it, but as it already takes 38mm, and the max width of tyres the curved seatstays will accept is ~43 mm. 650x42 or such would bring down the bb too much (?).

Never growing tired (pun intended) of riding this biek.

Mounted some 32mm Gravelkings and a £30 Cosine saddle from Wiggle, which ironically has been the most comfortable saddle i've ever owned. Also speedplay zero with ti axles and a ebay UNO stem. Had forgotten how amazing proper road pedals + stiff shoes feel. Been on the Speedplay Frogs and spd shoes for 6 months. Will probably fit 35mm Compass rubber soon.

Sry shite photo.

Also Superstarcomponents have quite affordable wheelsets. And often discounted.

Sella-berolinum.de sell these for £470.

Much appreciated.

Anyone know if going 650b on a Kaffenback is doable?

Should be €100 just so nobody buys them. Reflex tyres are so ugly.

From 29€ at bike-components.de

Those will roll smoothly

Great shots. So looking forwards to summer.

That Aliexpress tent looks good for the money. Currently in a claustrophobic Gelert Solo i've modded slightly. About 1300g now and fits in a 3l seatpack. But it's really too small.

Swede here. SJ (State owned rail company) hate bikes and do everything to keep them off their trains. Which is ironic considering we try to be bicycle friendly with a lot of other great cycling infrastructure. Taking a whole bike is generally a no-go and you will have to disassemble it and cover it up with plastic bags or something in order not to be kicked off.. Still it's a gamble.

It sucks bigtime. The option is by plane (narvik-stockholm is faar) or bus but you will still have to cover the bike up.

Gotland is beautiful but windy. Central sweden is generally quite boring, super long stretches with just trees and no towns, at least inland. Along the coast it's more scenic (both stockholm and sundsvall is located along the coast). Go west and meet up with me (200k west of sthlm) and ride on to south of Norway instead ;) Weather should hopefully be good. But swedish summers are generally really nice or horribly bad. Last year was cold and rainy and the year before that it we had like most sun hours ever recorded. Ask if there's anything else..

lol true. at least the top part.

Really like that. Rides well? Thinking of getting one.

so hawt

Lmao. He does brevets and has already done 2500k this spring. I'm sure it'll be used.
Looks to be at least 10mm clearance around the tyres which is plenty enough for slicks.

There's difference between a touring and a rando bike. And taste is personal. Post yours!