building up a velo orange pass hunter
i recently acquired a heavily discounted velo orange pass hunter frame set. my favorite local shop had them discounted to a third of the retail price, so i snagged the last one (that happened to be my size!). looking for it to be my faster geared bike, suitable to all day rides, but not heavily loaded touring or cargo carrying.
it's my first foray into some more modern standards, like disc brakes, integrated shifting/brake levers, thru axles. i'm unsure if i'll be sold or not! surely there are some benefits to be had, and i look forward to trying them out (and learning how to install and maintain some new things!).
build list (in progress)
| category | item |
|---|---|
| frame | pass hunter xl, burgundy |
| crankset | vo grand cru 50.4 bcd, 46-30t (with an 11-32 cassette) |
| bottom bracket | tange sekei 68x118mm |
| pedals | shimano pd-m520 |
| wheels | 650b velocity aileron hoops with all city hubs |
| tires | ultradynamico rose race 650b x 47.99 |
| tubes | tubeless for now |
| handlebar | vo noveau randonneur - silver |
| bar tape | cinelli cork |
| stem | +/- 6° 90mm vo stem |
| headset | vo grand cru tapered - silver |
| shifters | sensah empire 2x11 integrated levers |
| deraillers | sensah empire 11sp rear mech, shimano 105 m5700 front |
| brake levers | sensah empire 2x11 integrated levers |
| brakes | paul klampers |
| saddle | brooks swift |
| seatpost | nitto s83, 300mm |
| fenders | probably gonna hold off for a bit, this will probably be a fair weather ride (save the rain for the fixie) |
| racks | none to start, might steal the nitto m1b from the fixie at some point if i need it |
| water bottle cage | tankara bronze |
| bell | not sure yet |
| lights | will use my magicshine rn1500 for the front, gotta invest in a new rear light anyways |
last updated: 05.27.2024