i'm getting closer to having all parts for my gravel/rando/commuter hybrid thing. i picked up the frame a few months ago for 15 quid. just bought a nice and mint velo orange stem that also came with an adapter from threaded to 1 1/8 ahead already installed, which was what i needed, for merely half it's original price.
basically what i'm still missing is a wheelset, cassette, rd, chainring and shifter. i could get everything else from parts bin or take it from my mtb. but that's cool since i wanted to strip it anyways so i can be rude to the stuck seatpost.
i still haven't decided what wheels to get though. the frame takes 28'' wheels. i thought about going 650b, but the frame is built for canti/v-brakes, so it's hard to find a set that works with those. i'd like to, since the tires are bigger, and i guess i could run it with a bit lower pressure, which would be nice on the bumpy parts of my commute. but i'm probably go with 28s first for cost reasons. i could still switch up later. but i'm not sure if it's worth the hassle to get a rim brake set. i only found supercheap ones or super expensive rimsets.
if anyone wants to give input on this that would be much appreciated.