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Was down at the LBS today and we're still mulling on brakes. They suggest Magura MT4 but I've no exp of the brand other than seeing them fly down the downhill course at Fort William. My man there says Shimano are best for home maintenance and SRAM are god awful, but availability is a bit patchy with some suppliers saying 2023 for certain bits whereas Magura are in stock and ready to rock.
Saw the frame in person and absolutely forgot to take pics. Looks great, and the paint is a fair bit lighter and brighter than expected, welds look neat and there are more holes in it than a saxophone. The uncut steerer is hilarious - it must be at least 60cm and the forks weigh a bloody tonne, but it was exciting to see. Wheels are being built next week and sorry @psg1ben but I'm going with a set of Eclat Morrow tires.
Definitely going to try a set of Bullmoose bars since they've got a used set hanging around the parts bin but I'm a bit worried about the reach/position since this bike is like nothing I've owned before. Any insight on that front would be really helpful.