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Just seen your post on Tom's thread about the chainring fitment on your 75 DD's.
When looking for pictures of chainring and crank combinations I found this one:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZg1zLLoZE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I think that Profile chainring would fit your Suginos nicely. ;-)

Capo!

I don't need suspension, got my knees for that.

Omniums kind of fit...
https://youtu.be/7kQXro8BhOM?t=310

Click link for timestamp, around 5:10 min.

So good!
What brake levers are you using with the TRP mini-Vs?

Ridea offers two different track cogs as well. They look the same but one is steel, the other one aluminum.
Haven't tried them yet though.

hauling a full bag set ups worth of gear, i think it's really the ideal machine to carve through the wilderness and set me right on any troubles and adventures i face

C for me

Yes it uses a standard Shimano Hollowtech II bottom bracket tool.

I did find out the hard way that engagement between the tool and the lockring isn't great because the "teeth" of the tool are quite shallow and if screwed on tightly the lockring sits lower than the threads/spline.

Instead of clamping the tool I used some threaded rod and washers to put light pressure onto the lockring tool and keep it from slipping. That worked pretty well.

There's a cheaper version available:
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/rotor-direct-mount-nut-tool-826647

That's what I was thinking. Good to know that I can use any bolt then.
Still don't know why manufacturers use a special bolt for it.

Question about rim brake pad holder bolts:

Shimano and other manufacturers use strange proprietary bolts with a radius under the bolt head.
Picture below: (from left to right) ISO 7380, TRP bolt with washer, Shimano bolt with washer

After thinking about it I can't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to just use a normal bolt with a washer instead of the specific bolt.
Am I missing something?

You could use the Thomson seat post bolts. They are sold as spares.
Only problem is that the OD of the barrel (Thomson) is ever so slightly larger than the BBB one.
You could take some sandpaper wrapped around a drill bit or something to make the hole inside the clamp where the barrel nut sits a tiny bit larger.
Thomson bolt kits are available in Titanium as well, have a look on eBay.

But couldn't they just have used a standard M5 bolt with a concave washer?
No need to make your own bolts and no issues with customers who replace the bolt without thinking too much about it.

Interesting! Hadn't thought of that because frankly I didn't know about BA screw threads.

I think I've got the same BBB seatpost as @mespilus.
Or at least a model that uses the same size bolts.
I've also been looking for some replacement bolts as the current ones don't look that great...
Anyway, they really are some weird size that's not quite M5.
They are 5,2 - 5,3 mm in diameter and something like 0,68 - 0,69 pitch. Pictures below.
I guess these are proprietary bolts? Why would the manufacturer not use standard bolts?

Shimano Dura Ace FC-7710 in 165mm going cheap on Amazon once again:
https://www.amazon.de/Shimano-Dura-Ace-7710-Track-Crankset/dp/B00B707TVU/ref=sr_1_31?dchild=1&keywords=dura+ace+7710&qid=1597003933&quartzVehicle=609-45&replacementKeywords=dura+7710&sr=8-31

I'd say fill it before painting it. Will look great! Already decided on color yet?

Two more options:

https://alexscycle.com/collections/fixie-track-hubs/products/cycroc-small-flange-track-hub-set-limited-edition-1

http://www.velocicycle.com/rc15-road-hub-1

Goldsprint in Germany sell Veloci products. They should be able to get the hubs.

I was about to give them a try but changed my mind after looking at the dimensions.
It is most likely not really an issue but the centre to flange on the Ridea rear hub is about 28 mm, which is 3 mm less than the Halo/Zenith track hub and 4 mm less than the DT Swiss track hub.
As I said probably still fine but why bother with it if there are better options out there.

I recently talked to Zodiak Moscow over Instagram about their hubs.
They are lightweight, low flange, lots of colors and different drillings.
Wide flanges as well.
Only issue is that I couldn't find any information about how they hold up long term.
Not a lot of people seem to use these hubs.

Grand Compe low flange could be an option. 28h will be a problem though...
I have the 32h front hub and it certainly looks good and is kind of light as well.
Maybe talk to the guys at cech.bike. They are the distributor for these hubs and are based in Poland so shipping shouldn't be too expensive.

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Legs
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Brakes:
Legs

Awesome little bike shed!
I hope to have one just like that one day!
Right now I have everything crammed in my small one-room apartment.

Bike is looking good as well!

I'd go with the first one as well!