ISO: randonneur frame recommendations -

[donevwil]

Originally Posted by mhespenheide

Can you measure from the center of the brake bolt hole down to the middle of the brake track? That will tell you how long the brake arms need to be. There are good Dia-Compe options for centerpulls, too -- easier to find than Mafac Raids but the look more "vintage" than Paul Racers.

Oops, thought I had posted that. 70mm plus or minus.

The rear has plenty of clearance for both, but requires removal of the dropout limit screws to slam the hub all the way back.

[NHAero]

Originally Posted by Mark Davison

Do you figure this sticker?

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or this one?

[rooney]

Originally Posted by donevwil

Oops, thought I had posted that. 70mm plus or minus.

The rear has plenty of clearance for both, but requires removal of the dropout limit screws to slam the hub all the way back.

Dia-Compe or Weinmann 750s will do the trick. I use them with Kool Stop Dura 2 cartridge pads and have no complaints about their stopping power.

[roydyates]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

Well, I prefer my rando bike over my road bike for any distance. I mostly ride alone though and I’m not trying to set PRs, I’m never trying to go as fast as possible.

Maybe you need another road bike - one that you love more?

Seriously, when you say you prefer your rando bike over any of your road bikes, is this a rando bike with all the trimmings (bag, rack, fenders, lights etc) or a uncluttered bike with a low trail rando geometry?