To Aeroperf: Brake levers depend on the brakes you want to install: cantilever or V-brakes use different levers (short vs long pull). The nicest levers I have are from Paul Components, but they're $$$$. Shimano brake levers for short or long pull are nice in my hand (probably better "value").
Front basket depends on how much load she'll likely put in it. For heavier loads (e.g., books, groceries), then look for a rack with supports that go to the front dropout like the Riv Basket Rack. If it's only for light weights (e.g., extra clothing layer), then Marks' rack+basket works fine. I think the Mark's rack still has the lightmount on front, and the Riv basket rack has mounts on the picture. With a SON generator, any of the BM front lights would be great. I like BM lights as the lens projects light on the ground with a cut-off so as not to blind path users. I have the IQ-X, which used to be a better value-- w/inflation, I'd probably pay ~$30 extra for the Edelux II. (Probably want the upside down Edelux if you're going with the basket rack, but YMMV.) Good luck! shoji Arlington MA On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 5:50:06 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote: > My wife’s Platypus frame arrived this morning. Woo hoo! > It was packed in fitted cardboard, with paper stock protecting the finish, > and arrived in perfect “not prepped” condition. Kudos! Headset and > seatpost were included in a box (with a Riv bandana!). > > I have not a clue about proper brakes or brake levers. Something silver, > for Albatross bars. Any suggestions? > > She wants a front basket, and I have not a clue what would be appropriate > (I ride a Sam with a rear rack). And what front light works best, with > said basket? > > TL;DR > I had already collected the bars, Nitto NTC110DX stem, DeoreXT FD-781 > front derailleur, DeoreXT RD-M772 rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 triple front > drive, and bar end shifters. I’m in the process of building up Velocity > Dyad wheels with a SON front generator hub and a DeoreLX rear hub. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f63e98bf-bb19-440e-a22a-1d33be74f0bbn%40googlegroups.com.
