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new 853 tourer, few questions:

who is mike kowal? really good buuild but only one hilarystone decrip. on the web.

whats the biggest tyre i can fit on cxp30/14s? these are the wheels i will be using.

can i fit a front rack? not much weight, just to chuck stuff in while i'm pootling about town.

thanks guys
Mick Kowal is the owner of autostrada and was the largest sub contractor of frames in the uk during the 80/90s.He started at Reynolds TI as an apprentice and made all their specials as well as many retailers branded frames.Ive known him all my life and worked there on and off there for many years.He is still in business but only importing chinese carbon and stop building steel.Good find,worth keeping