My Atlantis with Berthoud Vars ...

[Ty Graham]

Compass 700x44, I forget what they’re called. I’m a huge fan of the 700x38 Barlow Pass. 1500 miles fully loaded with nary a flat.
Long ass Silver crank arms with 34 “big” ring

Fender line is not quite right with the 44s but it rides ok. I’ll get round to it one day.

Ty Graham
Seattle

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FunqkfbcmV2trqK77

[John Hawrylak]

Ty

What size fenders do you have on it?  How is the front bag attached at the top?  Don't see a decailluer.

John Hawrylak

Woodstown NJ

[Ty Graham]

I've got the Berthoud SS fenders 700x50. A little narrower than recommended, but I think they'll work.

I've got a VO decaleur on my Acorn bag. https://velo-orange.com/collections/racks/products/vo-decaleur-kits Not the most elegant, but solid.

[John Phillips]

  Ty, that sure is a beauty! 

     How old is your Vars saddle? It looks like it's defying your best efforts to break it in. I have one on my Hunqapillar and love it. And which leather bar tape did you use? I'm debating with myself whether to rewrap my albatross bars with leather tape.

Thanks for the photo,

John

[Ty Graham]

John, Thanks!

That Vars is only 20 miles old! It's still a baby. Just getting used to the Berthoud feel.

I had my Brooks B17 titanium snap on me the other day. I've been a Brooks guy my entire cycling career. (modulo a couple Selle Italia Turbo years in the 80s) That saddle failure shook me though. I have had doubts about Brooks quality for the past few years (decade I guess), but now I feel like it's time to make the switch.

The leather bar tape is 10 years old now. It's held up pretty well I guess. It's a Velo Orange no longer available item.

[Dave Small]

I have Berthoud Vars on my Hillbornes, which are the bikes I use for 4- to 7-day tours.  I love it for that purpose.  

Dave