Matthew's Le Montréal Rando-Tourer

Matthew gets it! This is exactly what we had in mind with our design of Le Montréal. While we whole-heartedly embrace the versatility of this frame, and love seeing sweepy-bar builds and modern iterations too, a classically-styled randonneur slash light touring build makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside. 

While the aesthetics are straight outta the 80s, the spec is 99% brand new, still available parts, save a fittingly pewter grey new old stock Exage front derailer. Rene Herse Endurance casing tires, Shimano Dura-Ace (the best!) bar-end shifters, Dia-Compe non-aero brake levers, a trusty Brooks B17, and MKS's stringently tested Gamma pedals were all chosen for their solidity, reliability, and as a convenient bonus, their good looks. 

This bike has been ridden and toured on thoroughly, all around the province. It's been crashed, it's been fixed, it's been loved. It sports a pair of Tubus racks when on tour, the sensible choice. We love it all!

Build Spec

• Bassi Le Montréal frameset, limited edition Montreal skyline colourway, 55cm
• Tange CDS chrome steel headset
• Tange sealed bearing square taper bottom bracket
• Bassi Classic Compact Double crankset
• Wipperman Connex chain
• Shimano 9-speed cassette
• Formula hubs laced to Weinmann Zac-19 rims
• Rene Herse Switchback Hill tires, Endurance casing
• Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end shifters
• Shimano RD-M591 rear derailer
• Shimano Exage NOS front derailer
• Dia-Compe 204QC brake levers
• Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes
• Bassi Classic quill stem
• Bassi forged seatpost
• Brooks B17 Special saddle

Fantastic photos to match the fantastic build as always by Troy