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@PoppaToppa
Fantastic build, I've been looking into converting a MBK frame for riding fixie tricks for over a year now but never got round to doing it. I took my B1 Stelis to Japan in 2008 and I could practically ride over and bunny hop onto anything. They all ride Mamachari over there and most of them in the deeper parts of Japan (Osaka) had never seen a mountain bike before in their lives. In my opinion 26" is a great go between from 24" and 700c and after selling the bike shortly after the trip in favour of riding fixed I kind of regret it as it was a great frame and well built from the B1 factory. However it was darned heavy so a stripped down version minus the cumbersome gears and brakes would have been a great ride.
The seat angle was a bit silly, I don't know why I was riding it like that?!?