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Re the ctbm marin frames:
I'd say due to the weird hubs used building it up yourself may not be worth the hassle
This. I've done some very intense googling and best option would be getting a pair of regular deore hubs, swapping out the rear axle for a longer wheels manufacturing one and then using the old rear axle as a front, trimming it down to the right length. Having done the maths I don't think it's worth it even though I like a project. Will likely use my 26er this season and get something modern and complete later (if I can resist). The vitus bikes on crc seem like very good value for money, for example.
russmeyer
Yeah I bought it complete. I'd say due to the weird hubs used building it up yourself may not be worth the hassle, there are a few options listed on the page on charlie the bikemonger but idk. The one on sale on there is frame only so you could get a fork with a more normal dropout standard, though from what I can see 110*9 is easier to find than 141*9.
Believe you could get some love mud wheels for it though, as I think their frontier uses the same standard. might be worth pinging alpkit to ask.
EDIT: you're also welcome to have a little ride around on mine if you want to try out the size.