New Lynskey Urbansky (extra small frame) arriving today. I hope to go bicycling camping/touring with my kids and I'll be carrying all the gear. Maybe along Erie Canal; nice and flat, mostly.


It'll be a slow build, any input, advice and criticism would be appreciated.


Here's what I've got so far. Kinlin XR31T rims and DT Swiss 350 11 speed Hubs, Sapim Race (black) spokes. 28 front and 32 hole rear. (I'm 135lbs). Shimano centerlock.


I'm hoping to do hydraulic breaks, tubeless, compact crank. Haven't figured out handlebar, but I want road style, post, stem, and seat/seat post-don't know if I want something shock absorbing like Thudbuster...


I bought the asymmetric rear rim and wish I had done the same for the front, but I didn't.
The only asymmetric rim they had had the machined sidewall. So rear wheel has silver edge and front one all black. The uglier the bike, the better. I live in New York City, any theft deterrent would be great.


So far rear wheel looks good, about 120 kg tension, and true to within a fraction of a mm.