Nice build Igor. It looks comfortable. Is a ride report coming? I love how you are using a mix of used Velo Orange and other components. Kind of more like a bike geek than a guy hawking bikes and components. The result looks just right. I also like the classic style mixed with some modern conveniences.
I love my Granola Bar, I recommend to tilt the ends slightly down a little bit so you have less pressure on you hands and increase the comfort. At least it worked for me.
I'm planning some changes for my VO camargue , this video has really boosted my confidence and motivation to get on the VO website and order some bits. I love the presentation of these videos , some channels alienate the inexperienced . This is enabling.
Great vid Igor. Regarding the bit at 18:30. It always seemed intuitive to me why Tektro uses the road head to me but I never stopped to articulate it. So I'll try now.. Since there is no casing surround the cable head like most brake levers do, the road cable has the extra little snout that may provide a little extra security to the cable not dropping out of the anchor. One accidental side benefit is that when you get rid of your drop bars, you can use the same cables and just cut them to length.
Nice build. Do we get a short ride video so we can see how you like it? And maybe show off one of your local trails. 🙂 As a rider with narrower shoulders, I prefer the Tourist Bar; wide enough my knees go inside the ends rather than into them, but not so wide I (feel like I) risk faceplanting into the stem.
I have granola bars on three bikes. I love the bars. I just ordered the granola-moose bars. They look so clean and elegant when on a bike. I’m not quite sure which bike they are going on yet.
@bruceboysen1671 0 seconds ago I love Granola bars. I put them on three bikes recently. I put Granola-moose bars on another bike. While they are heavy, they have four different, usable positions, from upright to amazingly aero all the way forward on the cross brace. I’m not particularly concerned about weight, but I would prefer them lighter, maybe out of heat treated aluminum.
Granola bars are great and could be considered all-around, general purpose bars. Yet then there are the VO Porteur bars which are a bit narrower and work like a flat bar version of drop down road bars, just wide enough to provide armpit ventilation and to drop down when riding into a headwind.
Very nice build! I also recently built a Polyvalent with Granola Bars. I'm thinking about a dynamo wheel setup but I was wondering which front light and dynamo hub you use? Looks cool!
Dynamo is awesome. I'm very forgetful about charging my battery lights. The front hub is from SP and the light is something I got as a sample many years ago. I'd recommend either the E3 Supernova or Schmidt lights.
Last time I got some shifters that looked like they had been in use for years and never cleaned, I dumped them in a bath of oil for a few hours. They came out gleaming. Far easier and better than water and a toothbrush. I only had rapeseed oil atm, but I guess anything would do - probably something like a mineral oil would be better, though. Also, if it was to be orange, why those red sprocket wheels?
Do you find those levers to feel a little squishy? I have a Soma Pescadero with Northroad bars on it and I have those levers with Tektro R559 brakes and they feel super squishy. Stopping power is still good, but they just feel like there's still pull to be had even after the pads make full contact.
They are less stiff than our Grand Cru levers, for example, but the 559 brakes are known for being flexy. I'd pull a bit more cable and get the pads closer so you aren't pulling so much cable before the pads touch.
It's an offering from MSW. Not sure exactly what model, but it is designed for higher volume tires (I'm running 48mm). Haven't had to use it often, but it works fine!
Nice build Igor. It looks comfortable. Is a ride report coming? I love how you are using a mix of used Velo Orange and other components. Kind of more like a bike geek than a guy hawking bikes and components. The result looks just right. I also like the classic style mixed with some modern conveniences.
Thanks for the kind words! Yes, I did an overnight tour and am editing it!
I enjoy all your build videos, great job. You got me me building a steel frame hybrid, frame up. Great fun.
holy cow! Very interesting demo for an experienced rider who definitely should know much more about bikes. THANKS!
I love my Granola Bar, I recommend to tilt the ends slightly down a little bit so you have less pressure on you hands and increase the comfort. At least it worked for me.
I love the simplicity of an 8 speed system!
8 + 9 speed! The best is, spare parts like cassettes + chains in decent quality doesn't cost you an arm or leg.
I'm planning some changes for my VO camargue , this video has really boosted my confidence and motivation to get on the VO website and order some bits. I love the presentation of these videos , some channels alienate the inexperienced . This is enabling.
Thanks for the kind words! Ooo Camargue, deep cut. Send pics when it's done!
Great vid Igor. Regarding the bit at 18:30. It always seemed intuitive to me why Tektro uses the road head to me but I never stopped to articulate it. So I'll try now.. Since there is no casing surround the cable head like most brake levers do, the road cable has the extra little snout that may provide a little extra security to the cable not dropping out of the anchor. One accidental side benefit is that when you get rid of your drop bars, you can use the same cables and just cut them to length.
Nice build. Do we get a short ride video so we can see how you like it? And maybe show off one of your local trails. 🙂
As a rider with narrower shoulders, I prefer the Tourist Bar; wide enough my knees go inside the ends rather than into them, but not so wide I (feel like I) risk faceplanting into the stem.
Currently working on editing a video of an overnight tour with Nic Morales (@morajez in IG) and his Polyvalent!
Good point about the width!
Beautiful build! Nice video too :)
Thank you very much!
This is exactly how I would have built this bike other than the shifters and handle bars. Can't wait for your review.
I have granola bars on three bikes. I love the bars. I just ordered the granola-moose bars. They look so clean and elegant when on a bike. I’m not quite sure which bike they are going on yet.
Elegant build.
@bruceboysen1671
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I love Granola bars. I put them on three bikes recently. I put Granola-moose bars on another bike. While they are heavy, they have four different, usable positions, from upright to amazingly aero all the way forward on the cross brace. I’m not particularly concerned about weight, but I would prefer them lighter, maybe out of heat treated aluminum.
Granola bars are great and could be considered all-around, general purpose bars. Yet then there are the VO Porteur bars which are a bit narrower and work like a flat bar version of drop down road bars, just wide enough to provide armpit ventilation and to drop down when riding into a headwind.
Gotta vent those pits!
Is that our first glimpse at the rear bag standoff that was teased in your 2023 Recap and Look into 2024 video?
Keen eye! In production!
I’m likely going to copy this on my Campy I recently picked up with a road 2x10 dura ace setup. Odd combo for an odd bike 😂
That is going to be cool!
@@velo_orangemy parts bin is a lot more budget unfortunately
Very nice build! I also recently built a Polyvalent with Granola Bars. I'm thinking about a dynamo wheel setup but I was wondering which front light and dynamo hub you use? Looks cool!
Dynamo is awesome. I'm very forgetful about charging my battery lights. The front hub is from SP and the light is something I got as a sample many years ago. I'd recommend either the E3 Supernova or Schmidt lights.
Last time I got some shifters that looked like they had been in use for years and never cleaned, I dumped them in a bath of oil for a few hours. They came out gleaming. Far easier and better than water and a toothbrush. I only had rapeseed oil atm, but I guess anything would do - probably something like a mineral oil would be better, though.
Also, if it was to be orange, why those red sprocket wheels?
Awesome! Red is the fastest color.
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Nothing but the best
Do you find those levers to feel a little squishy? I have a Soma Pescadero with Northroad bars on it and I have those levers with Tektro R559 brakes and they feel super squishy. Stopping power is still good, but they just feel like there's still pull to be had even after the pads make full contact.
They are less stiff than our Grand Cru levers, for example, but the 559 brakes are known for being flexy. I'd pull a bit more cable and get the pads closer so you aren't pulling so much cable before the pads touch.
Need a silver rear mech
agreed!
Nice! Too bad your pulleys don't match the other brass bits!
One day...
what pump is that on the bike? i need a new pump for my gravel bike and if it's good enough for you guys i need one
It's an offering from MSW. Not sure exactly what model, but it is designed for higher volume tires (I'm running 48mm). Haven't had to use it often, but it works fine!
For the stabilizer.. are you using size S or L? Cheers.
this one is size S
@@velo_orange Ooh... so the size S does fit the low kicker? I've got the L and it's pretty chunky. lol
@@unitedislife that is correct. The L is mostly for aluminum bikes with very large downtubes.
Please notice: A clean bike being worked on... Your LBS rarely sees such a thing. "Sad."
OTW, very well done and an attractive bike, now.
Будь здоров !😉
Спасибо!