Originally Posted by
schocca
The larger wheels keep the folder together. To be honest, I'm not really bothered by the magnet, I use my helmet via my drops to tie to the train internal fixtures. The rear wheel stays pretty still for most of the journey.
The biggest issue with the front forks is the headset bearings. When you change out the fork, keep the existing headset bearings/seat in good condition, you may need them for the new fork.
Thanks. Just poured some money into this project.
Shimano R501 wheelset
Carbon road fork
Tektro caliper brake set with long reach adjustable.
Tektro RL340 levers
Plus components for single speed conversion.
My commute is about 3 miles to station, 4 miles in london and then back.
Should get a better workout with the clutter free single speed setup ;-)
Shall post pictures once complete.