I only have a very short commute when working in the office and to date have done that commute on foot and by bus.
However when a SS 26''project was canned in favour of a geared build I found myself with a spare frame 😉
I had previously trialled 700c tyres in 26'' frames with reasonable success so it seemed a good pairing to try the IO with a spare set of disc ready road wheels.
Most bits for this have either come from the spares box or from here.
Frame came to be in a well used state but a fresh powder coat in Kawasaki green has made it look brand new 😀
Not bothering with decals as I like the look of the build as it it.
Frame is run with a shorter than usual fork (420mm rather than 440mm) with seemingly no ill effect. Photo is taken on a skew so makes it look steeper than it is. TT is horizontal to the ground.
Cable discs (AVID BB5 Road) are interesting 😕 not sure that they will stay.
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Needs a new chain as this one is recycled from Mrs LMTTM long neglected bike - hence condition 😳
Its fairly heavy and wont set the world alight but I like it 8)
I like the look of that.
Whats the problem with the BB5? They work well in mtb guise for me
Think that's quite nice, myself. What rim/wheels/tyres are you using?
They be BB7's.
Nice that - I've pondered doing the same many times with my iO. I might just give it a go if I can get hold of a pair of 700c disc wheels.
Thank you.
They are definitely BB5 calipers. I haven't given the bike a proper ride yet but they don't feel as instant as my hydo discs. I wasn't expecting them to TBH but they do feel a bit squidgy - maybe some more fettling is required 😆
Wheels are basic Taurus rim jobies running Continental City tyres.
Hoping with a tyre change they might be okay for light offroad duties.
geoffj - MemberNice that - I've pondered doing the same many times with my iO. I might just give it a go if I can get hold of a pair of 700c disc wheels.
It I get on with it I will be looking for some MTB 29er wheels with a 17/19mm rim to replace these as they are quite heavy 😕
It I get on with it I will be looking for some MTB 29er wheels with a 17/19mm rim to replace these as they are quite heavy
Let me know - weight [i]in wheels[/i] is not a big deal for me 😉
will do - may have found a replacement set already!