Long-distance ATB - Hulsroy X Witslingers

Those following @Hulsroy topic couldn't miss his last realization, a super sexy, super special ATB frameset.
I feel like such a frameset deserves a build thread, so here we are.
Stay tuned.

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This is gonna be good.

You have my attention.

Refreshes the page frantically

here for it.

More pics plz

Oh boy!

The brief
I was looking for an allroad bike with a few peculiar requirements, something that does not really exists in the industry.

1. Roadish geometry (rather short wheelbase, steep angles, low BB)
   
2. Clearance for 650x50B tires + 60mm fenders
   
3. Light and "playful", so not overbuilt.
   
4. Hints of classic MTB styling (segmented fork, wishbone)
   

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God, why are Mads' frames so ugly and badly build, eugh....

(can not wait see this come along)

What colour are you going for?

Mads'

FTFY

Madses

Many Mads.

Just local dialect, possessive determiner

Anyway, paint it green!

I feel like this spec list might have been the starting point for the midnight special, except as a Surly it would obviously be over built. And they neglected to get someone to design a nice fork. Then whoever designs their dropouts got involved.

But I’m here for a skinny tubed, steel fork all road bike, looking forward to seeing it progress

Edit: For the record I had a deposit down for a midnight special but it was delayed and I went for a Faran as detailed in my thread. You have described the bike I wanted

So much truth in this.

Here for this build.

Still not a hundred percent sure on the colours.

It will most likely end up in a deep dark olive green, with yellow DT logo.

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Never a truer word.

One of the highlights of the frame, quite the feat from @Hulsroy
No shortcuts such as yokes, wide BB shell or wide-axle cranks.
Pure and simple clearance for a 50mm tire under 60mm fenders, all while maintaining a 425mm chainstay. Big tire and low q-factor road crankset, what's not to love?

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I can't believe that the first thing you did with your new bike was to chop half the tubes off

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