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@Skant
Rode this through the winter with the old forks and mudguards. Finally got the new forks, brake and new tyres on and have done a few mixed terrain rides now I'm up in Scotland.
I'm really enjoying the change in handling characteristics the slight geo tweaks have given, I was worried that raising the BB would make it feel a bit unsteady but the increased trail has more than offset that. This is the first off road capable bike I've had since I was a kid and I'm loving having the option to explore different routes.
I'm running Conti CX Speed tyres: very impressed! As the name suggests they're fast on road and go well on gravel, can't imagine they'd be much cop in mud but for what I want they're perfect.
I couldn't decided about paint...was gonna get a full respray done then just rattle-canned the forks and rear end and was happy the keep the OG paint scheme which I still love however rust has started coming through so it might need doing after all but not sure what to go for...any ideas/thoughts welcomed.
To-do:
dimple inside of chainstays to increase clearance. I've got a 35 in there but there's not much room and the wheel is right at the end of the dropouts.
braze rear canti bosses on
repaint