I got the Dia-Compe 981's, and they have yet again proved to be the key. Schwinn Voyageur 27" to 700c conversions and Dia-Compe 981's w/ Kool Stop Thinlines — it just works. I'm still disappointed the 982s couldn't make it happen. They've been moved over to my Trek 950 project. If the fork on this frame weren't so narrow, I'd be inclined to have the canti posts moved and get the frame repainted. I'm not opposed to over-the-top, slightly unnecessary work, but I don't know if I love the frame enough to go that far. I still need to massage the front fender a bit, so it'll play nice with the 35mm tire and the tight clearance there.