Brother cycles... Cheap as chips frames

Can anyone confirm if this headset is the right one for a new Stroma frame please?
https://m.bikester.co.uk/cane-creek-40-headset-tapered-zs44-286-i-ec44-40-black-564017.html

Frame specs from https://www.brothercycles.com/shop/frames/stroma/

“ Headset: 44mm, ZS44/28.6 upper, EC44/40 lower (not included)”

Thanks in advance for any help.

Yes.

Chris King tho

Thanks for the confirmation @PhilDAS, much appreciated. I’m spending someone else’s money so I’m second guessing myself.
RE: Chris King: Well I’m building it up with/for a friend- his bike, his money so the budget is out of my hands regrettably. I’ve got a Genesis Equilibrium newly built up that will see a CK headset when the stock one starts giving me problems though.
That does remind me though, I should pop a photo in the Genesis thread of that build.
Thanks chaps!

I’m joking of course.

In another update. I’m setting personal hill climb PB’s on the Stroma in full winter mode running 700x32 tubeless.

🤷🏻‍♂️

Oh no worries mate, I took it as a joke! Nice work on the PB’s!

Had my eye on a big bro for a while now. Noticed the '21 model will have boost spacing.
Although I know what boost spacing is, what real difference will it make for the rider?

Frankenbike in Hackney Wick have a brand new 56 Kepler frame/forks with an unfortunate dent in the top tube. I forgot to ask how much it was, but it'll be cheaper than one without a dent.

Stronger wheel build I think? Also stiffer I guess. Mainly more expensive though let's be honest.

I think the main advantage will be better chain/tyre clearance with 3.0 tyre, enabling 3.0 with 2x drivetrain if one wishes.

Big bro on eBay. Decent price and build.

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I have fitted 2.0 up front easy with the carbon fork, rears fit but rubbing, so with a different rim wider internal might work

Anyone know how the sizing is on the big bro compared to Kepler?

Got a 60cm kepler but have long legs, 710mm saddle too handlebars

That rack looks comically tiny!!

anyone fit front rack to an all day fork?

a friend tried the cheap sjs canti one, i tried the nitto m14, neither fit nicely

am i forced to get something large and modular?

just want something to carry my basket and bag

I have success with the velo orange canti one. You’ll have to infer from the poor res on the photo whether you think it’s a good fit though...

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ooooh that's pretty tidy, did it take any "persuasion" or just bolt on?

Nope - easy peasy.

Mudguards on the other hand...

excellent thank you,

mmmm i @edscoble says mudguards on the frames are a faff too,

luckily my fork is going on a pomp :eyes:

Going for that several sizes too big look as well?

Excellent bike.

Not intentionally, I'm just all legs. Does it really look that big though?

The box is obviously several sizes too big.