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@joelmcdavitt: The one I used is called U-POL SMC Carbon Fiber Filler if you ever want to check it out.

A valid point. I guess it comes down a bit to what I mentioned in the article about the timing, and how the components available today doesn't really allow for the systems "full potential". But with more components being wireless or specifically made for internal routing, I think a fair chunk of bikes will feature this - and that the opposite style will be going strong too.

Thanks man, really appreciate it! Both aspects I mean, as not only the bike builds are time consuming but that it always takes me forever to write these features haha.

Of course, and many forever will. But at least these things making it somewhat easier to work on perhaps can allow for a different and more easy on the blood pressure kind of hate. Less of the I'll-throw-this-bike-in-the-river-now and more of a steady and ever glowing type of hate haha.

I've actually tried to get three different brands to start offering this, but no luck. Either no interest (despite me showing super positive polls with 3000+ replies) or saying that it's not possible. But hopefully it'll catch on at some point, just to have some more options at least.

@one38: There is a lot of flex in the brake hose of course, but it does work at least on this bike. The hose sort of makes quarter loop/coil like movement outwards/backwards when the fork is compressed. I'll make some video for Instagram later on!

Thanks, really appreciate it. And so much yes in regard to the polished rims and BMX influence. I still remember vividly getting my first set of chrome SunRinglé Rhyno Lite's for a BMX way back, and I really wish we would see more of this on mountain bikes. Not that it'll look good on all bikes, but as an option. Same with the chainring, inspo came from really old standard/road bike steel chainrings and also of course oldschool BMX style. Happy to see you making the connection.

@justanotherusername: Since it's a one-off bike with almost all the custom work made by myself, if some of that stuff brakes it's simply just me who have to make or paint new stuff. The parts are not more expensive than stock, it's just me who has been putting a lot of work hours on them. And while I've never ever broken a handlebar, if it would happen I can of course temporarily replace it with a normal handlebar. All I'd need to do for that would be to bring/use an alternative headset cover and spacers. Either way it's not like you always can expect to easily fix a bike when traveling, and if that is a big priority (which it is not with this bike) I would've built the bike with that in mind. Complaining about it being a bit more difficult or expensive to replace parts on a custom painted/built bike, is a bit like complaining about the same topics for a race/bespoke/hyper car or motorcycle. It's just part of the calculation, and it's not a big problem stopping you from actually using the stuff

Thanks! And yes, the color is not exactly traditionally nice or "beautiful" but it does make you think and there have been some really cool things painted in similar shades over the years. As for the stem section, I used a carbon-strand(string?) reinforced body filler meant for composite that I found through a car paint supplier. The white stuff on top is then a fine 2k putty/filler I used before the primer. So far so good, although I'm sure there are better ways to do it to ensure that there are no cosmetic issues down the road as there is some flex in the area etc.

Thanks! Just as a headline above the final photos of the bikes, so it can be easy to miss. The weight is 13,60kg or 29,98lbs, which I must say was a positive surprise as I had zero focus on weight for this build and it's after all equipped with 1200g tires and a 1750g alu wheelset.