Silver 1 downtube shifters on downtube mounts. Nobilette made the 
adjustable cable/shifter stops.

Laing

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 1:21:10 PM UTC-5 atreya...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Wow! I could just keep staring at those bikes forever. Very interesting 
> placement of shifters. Looks like a good compromise between aesthetics and 
> comfort . Are those stem mounts?
>
> On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 10:01:02 AM UTC-8 lconley wrote:
>
>> The are the Weinmanns with Cane Creek hoods:
>> [image: IMG_0032 (2).JPG]
>>
>> Laing
>>
>> On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 12:21:29 PM UTC-5 atreya...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow Liang! That's a very pretty bike. Those levers do look damn good! 
>>> Now I have to decide between ergo and looks.  I keep hearing great thing 
>>> about TRP RRLs but definitely prefer the looks of non aero levers...
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 9:12:48 AM UTC-8 lconley wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have the drilled VO versions on my Frank Jones SR on traditional Maes 
>>>> Bend Nittos. I went with NOS Weinmanns on my Custom because the are wider 
>>>> (on Randonneur bars).
>>>> [image: IMG_1754 (3).JPG]
>>>>
>>>> Laing
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 10:07:54 AM UTC-5 cycli...@gmail.com 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I had the Velo-Orange version on a build. ( 
>>>>> https://velo-orange.com/collections/brake-levers/products/gran-compe-202-non-aero-brake-levers-drilled
>>>>>  
>>>>> ).  They are very narrow, not at all like todays style of brake hood.  
>>>>> They 
>>>>> also seem to work best with drop bars with a traditional shape/bend 
>>>>> rather 
>>>>> than the modern styles.  Mounted further down on the bend rather than up 
>>>>> towards the ramps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not my bike but an example of traditional bar/brake lever.
>>>>> [image: viner-special-professional-red-vintage-road-bike-1.jpg]
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 5:24:22 AM UTC-8 atreya...@gmail.com 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for inputs . I was told by riv folks that oracle ridge would 
>>>>>> fit with Pacenti brevet rims . Will be on the look out for small stones 
>>>>>> being thrown up ( might use a clear tube protector ) . I have a spare 
>>>>>> snoqualmie , which I will swap in case it doesn’t work out .
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think I got those final few paul racers online !
>>>>>> I am thinking of swapping the brake lever to these diacompe non aero 
>>>>>> ( 
>>>>>> https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/gran-compe-brake-lever-set-gc202q-qr-2849?category=718)
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> . Looks like they come with o ring for grips . Any experience with these 
>>>>>> ? 
>>>>>> Will the ergonomics and comfort suffer compared to trp rrls considerably 
>>>>>> ? 
>>>>>> I am not digging the looks of trp. 
>>>>>> On Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 9:54:02 PM UTC-8 cycli...@gmail.com 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I had a pair of Oracle Ridges on my side pull Sam for a short time. 
>>>>>>>  Had to deflate the tires to get them past the brake pads on the Tektro 
>>>>>>> 559s.  Off pavement they threw up a lot of small stones compared to The 
>>>>>>> smooth treaded Snoqualmie Pass. The paint on the underside of the down 
>>>>>>> tube 
>>>>>>> took a beating.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 9:12:43 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sounds like a dreamy build overall, and congrats on the frame 
>>>>>>>> purchase! 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My thoughts: 
>>>>>>>> - I think the Oracle might be ambitious, clearance-wise. Herse 
>>>>>>>> tires run bigger than most for their printed size, and add the knobs, 
>>>>>>>> and 
>>>>>>>> I'd be surprised if those fit.  I'd suggest their 42mm counterpart, 
>>>>>>>> Hurricane Ridge, unless they've increased clearance this round and I 
>>>>>>>> haven't realized. 
>>>>>>>> - Gearing sounds dreamy but I'd just go 11-34 for the cassette so 
>>>>>>>> your Nexave is happier, and you've still got a real nice low gear.  
>>>>>>>> - If you have a line on Paul Racers, jump on it because they are 
>>>>>>>> not up on the website anymore and might be tough to find. I am baffled 
>>>>>>>> that 
>>>>>>>> Paul pulled them from production, of all the brake options they offer. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Monday, 29 November 2021 at 09:36:59 UTC-8 atreya...@gmail.com 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ordered the upcoming homers. It would be nice to discuss ,bounce 
>>>>>>>>> off ideas on the components planned for the build. Here is my list
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Pace to brevet with shimano rear hub and SON 28.
>>>>>>>>> RH Oracle ridge
>>>>>>>>> Shimano nexave RD
>>>>>>>>> RH 42-26 cranks
>>>>>>>>> 11-36 9speed cassette 
>>>>>>>>> Silver bar end shifters
>>>>>>>>> Nitto noodle bars
>>>>>>>>> Nitto technomic   50 mm stem
>>>>>>>>> TRP rrl brake levers
>>>>>>>>> Paul components racers
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What’s are your thoughts ?any suggestions on the components ?if 
>>>>>>>>> you have ordered one too how are you building it ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>

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