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09-17-21, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by due ruote

I dunno, that looks pretty spot on to me. Okay, it's not steel and has a unicrown. But it sure ticks lots of boxes. Are the tires 700c x 42?

Well, yeah, it does check a lot of the boxes, but c'mon, I need something to research/obsess/dream about! 700x38c Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires. VERY tight fit between the chain stays (even though 38c was apparently what came stock on the bike when new..), but by far the single most impactful upgrade, comfort & enjoyment-wise, I made to the bike. And absolute nightmare to get seated, but I love the ride.

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