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I got some 2.8” tyres cheap on marketplace. It’s designed for a 2.6” rear, the 2.8 fits but it only leaves about 2mm clearance.
The 2.8 on the front does look big but it’s not quite got same stature as the 3.25” tyre it’s designed around. I tried to cheapskate it but I’ll probably stump up for the huge front tyre.
I’ll run it single speed with a 19t cog that @Jakub96 kindly gifted to me with some bars and tires. But I feel like I learned the hard way that single speed is strictly for hard bastards only. Unless you all actually just get off and push up hills?
I’ve got some red Hope tech 3 brakes that I think might go well with the frame colour. I’m just missing a 30.9 seat post. Ideally silver Thomson again if anyone has? Also need 180mm centre lock rotors.
Running stooge moto bars but there’s some 50mm rise mtb bars I might try.
I think it’s going to be very fun to ride, I’ve heard people say it’s a bit like a giant bmx. Hoping that’s the case.
I absolutely love the double top tubes that form a one piece seat stay/top tube. Fork looks terrifying, pretty sure I’m going to break it.