"They look like normal bikes with 26" wheels!"

Head tube seems to have grown. I think it's partly perspective or lens distortion making it look bigger in this pic*

*as well as it being massive.

29+ clearance?

Nah, I'm after short chainstays and mud clearance, while using something around 2.2"rear/2.4" front.

Those seat stays look like spaghetti compared to the rest of the tubing :P

There's been an unavoidable delay in the build. Paragon Machine Works had some borken machinery, so were unable to make any more of their 15mm thru axle fork ends.

They're here now though.

Here's everything held in place in the jig.

And then after brazing.

Looking really good Pete.....I bet you're getting really excited now! Ready for the first of May?

Cannot wait until mine makes it to the real world as well.
I feel your excitement.

Cheers, I am! Hope so :-)

Yum.

Picked a colour yet? ;)

Picked a colour yet?

Yup

Eventually :-/

Nice head badge!

Actual lifesized I hear?

cool I really can not wait.

Matt has been working on this frame from inside of it.

there's space for at least three more head badges on top of that one.

Pete this is so spot on!

Frame & fork are being prepped for paint.

Primer