Jan contacted us a couple of months ago with a question regarding the Disc Romeo’s replaceable derailleur hanger. In said email he included a photo of his stunner of a Romanceür you see above. I replied with an answer to the hanger question and this: “I really love that build. If you ever feel like shooting some more photos of it and doing a little build breakdown to share on Dropped Chain, please be my guest!“. Thankfully Jan obliged! This fendered up, chubby tire’d, rando bag sportin’, 1x Romeo hearkens to some of the earliest builds of these bikes I saw out in the world, and I love it. Here is what all Jan has going on here:

“Large (58cm) Romanceür Frameset

Most of the parts come from previous builds including:

SON / Hadley hubs laced to Notubes Arch MK3 rims Sapim Spokes

Sinewave Beacon II front light and B&M µ rear    

SRAM 1×11 drivetrain with e13 9-39t cassette    

Blue Paul Klampers    

good old turquoise 1″ King Gripnut Headset    

80mm Velo Orange Quill Stem / pretty wide 31.8 Easton EA70ax Bar    

Gilles Berthoud Aravis saddle on a Paul shortened but handsome Seatpost    

Sugino RD4 172.5 Crankset on a 103mm Phil Wood JIS Steel bottom bracket  

Soma Champs-Elysees Stainless Mini Front Rack and modified Gilles Berthoud Decaleur holding an Tim Tas+Rek Bag

Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge Tires with Honjo H80XL Fenders and Gilles Berthoud Stays”

Thank you for sharing Jan! – Garrett