'85 Peugeot P8 / 60cm
- Ultegra 6500 9 speed groupset
- 6500 BB (English thread)
- Tektro extra long reach calipers
- 6500 Hubs on Mavic CXP14 rims
- Custom "shorty" fenders (mostly to fill the gaps between the calipers 😂
- Swapped out the loooong 115mm CTA stem for an 80mm
Fenders are not typical, I'm aware, lol. I've got an '84 Univega for my yucky day rides, so the fenders are simply for looks and to fill in some of the space between the brakes and tires. They fit terribly when I got them, so I made custom tabs to bring them closer to the tires and to bring the rear one back a little bit as it sat too far forward for my liking.
Another thing I had to modify was the front derailleur. The cable ended up rubbing on the back of the derailleur pivot points, so I found some 10mm aluminum spacers that helped clear the cable from the mech's and notched a channel for the cable (see photos).
Had a lot of fun building this bike and it rides so damn smooth! As it sits, it's 24lbs, which is honestly perfect for me. I like a little heft to my bikes!
