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

Slack chain.....

again...chainset away from perfect. A SRAM XX or XO would suit it so well, AND they'l be stiff enough to handle your herculean power.

I can't imagine there ever being anything made from carbon fibre on this bike.

My hips, in about 15-20 years.

I can see what you mean, but to me, a lightweight crank wouldn't feel right with some of the other hefty components on there. Not 'balanced'.

Great photos

You're encouraging him? Why are you encouraging him?

*Buys steel handlebars *

Can you get 29x2.5" Marathon plus tyres......

Cheers, Jack :-)

All in all, the bike's been a great success. It's coped with a few runs at Bike Park Wales, kept me upright for a 12hr 'race' and regularly panniers up when I visit London, carrying loads of stuff.

Most importantly for me though, it's a reliable machine to use on the Epping Badger rides several times a year, which was what I originally wanted it for :-)

Stealth 'for sale' ad?

:0)

Looking good mate, and much cleaner with the rigid fork

By the way, what do those Nobby nics roll like on other stuff than mud?
And what size are yours?

Stealth 'for sale' ad?

Ha!

The Nics roll about the same as other large volume 'all-round' trail tyres I've used, like 2.4" Ardents and 2.4" Mountain Kings. The front is a 2.6" on a 30mm internal rim, and the rear is a 2.35" on a 25mm internal rim.

Dibs top tube if split. I recon there is enough tubing there to get a normal bike from

Dibs top tube if split

Pls, no tube splitting D:

About time for a new paint scheme I think?

Especially now there are copycat Isens everywhere ;)

Shush... Matt is trying to get on with his life ;-)

My mission to respray all the Isens begins now!

Meh, maybe tomorrow...

I was being sensible by not tagging him in the post :)

@TomvanHalen I knew those bikes looked a bit familiar...

Cool....ill probably stick to the tried and tested X-Kings then......now to work out what fucking 650b ones to get!

X-Kings

Don't think I'd fancy one of those as a front tyre myself.

Beautiful!!