A few additions and modifications to my touring Thorn Raven Tour.
As I like them on my Raven Sport Tour I fitted 44 cm wide compact bars, with a longer stem to compensate. I added an ABUS frame lock, which I find very useful on my old utility bike. And I replaced the reliable Schwalbe inner tubes with Vittoria latex, in the past I have found latex tubes add a bit of comfort and reduce rolling resisitance slightly, at the expense of long-term durability and the requirement for frequent topping up of pressure.
Finally, I am experimenting with a B&M Cyclostar mirror. The best mounting position I have tried so far is bar-end (see photos). The mirror is very easy to see when riding on the hoods, acceptable when riding on the tops, but not in the right position (my head is lower) and blocked by my arms when riding on the hooks.
It doesn't interfere with any of my hand positions, but is easy to knock out of alignment when parking the bike.
And I have to park the bike on the right-hand side, which scuffs up the Rohloff shifter I have mounted on the right-hand bar end.
