Current Projects chat and miscellany

Just ordered one of these for my Pa.

It should be perfect for him as its got a sloped TT so its easy to get his leg over (pharrr). My plan from his brief is functional and minimal maintance:

• upright position; so short stem, flat swept bars & an inline seat post. Ergo grips.
  
• 1x10 with external Bb cranks/ narrow wide & 11-36 cassette so he can get up steep Welsh hills without worrying about his chain coming off when shifting on the front (his current bug bare).
  
• trigger shifter and long cage SRAM mtb mech, 1 to 1 pull ratio.
  
• Hydraulic brakes (probably Shimano BR-M6000)
  
• Some strong lightweight wheels (@Hulsroy says 28h 3x) which will probably be tubeless, so he doesn't have to worry about punctures. I'm wondering if I get some DT swiss rims and Novatech hubs.
  
• Full length mudguards and flaps as he lives in the wettest city in the UK.
  
• large platform pedals.
  
• Maybe a small front rack/basket.
  
• 35c G-One speeds for grip in the wet and some comfort.
  
  

PX claim mac tyre is 28c but I saw this one (belonging to @Technics100)

which are 42c (albeit squeezed in), so 35c and plastic mudguards should be fit fine for him.