The World's Fattest Man with no bike! aka - find hippy a new bike aka - Just get ( fill in blank )

I still need to pick fork, wheels & tyres, groupset, dropper, bars, yada yada

Seriously though - which dropper?

"30.9 fully stealth routed dropper-compatible seat tube (34.9 clamp and front mech) feeds round the BB and into the down tube."

Flats.

I can't ride my Speedplay unless I'm 99% sure I wont have to dab. So, dry gravel is fine. Muddy trails anything steep and/or technical (for me) not so much.

I am thinking about trying my SPD SIDIs again though (non-midfoot) but honestly I think going back to flats is the right move.

You have these, don't you, which are basically midfoot flats?

Gold renthal fatbar pls

Gold EVERYTHING

Yeah, used them for Badlands. Also have a set of Nukeproof which aren't as long but are grippier due to pins not allen bolt inserts.

Wait, wtf are those pins?

"Better pins and grip" - are they a new model or something? I still want sharper pins for mine.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/pedaling-innovations-updated-catalyst-evo-pedals-pond-beaver-2020.html

I turned my nose up at those for the Inbred, because 'gold' but they might not look so stupid on whatever the fuck a Misty Blue Stanton looks like.

Hard no.

Actually I have a gold Renthal chainring already. Maybe I will build the bike around a chainring...

The one on the right is different too. I think I have a set of the originals and they piss me off because they don't have a pedal spanner flat. But it looks like the new new pedals have gotten rid of that again?! WTF?

I paid £72 for my Catalyst pedals in 2019 and they're now £105 (Evo £140) . dafuq

You prompted me to email them asking if I can delete the decals/stickers/logos. Since they're supposedly not painted yet this shouldn't be a problem.

Ooh I like the Misty Blue! There is a Stanton Owners Group on FB where you might find examples of that colour.

My forks are just Aliexpress specials. I like the ride feel, but no idea if they wont collapse and kill me next time I use them.

You went frame only?!

Praying 4 you.

Which fork?

PNW will be the next dropper I buy. They seem to have a good ethos. Not basing this on anything technical whatsoever.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cn/en/brand-x-ascend-xl-dropper-seatpost-170-200mm-/rp-prod159172

Yeah, the only thing to complain about is that a Wolftooth lever is nearly as much the whole kit. They're also a piece of piss to service.

Fork (and much else) will be “what’s in stock that Hippy can afford”, Ohlins is apparently more available than other brands right now, but that’s hearsay.

Bit cheaper here

Aren't these the previous model? You could limit the travel on those with a spacer made from a zip tie.

Is that betterer or worse? Thread says latest model?

Also these are a Fox Transfer no? Not bad for £144?

Also these are a Fox Transfer no?

Pretty much

Depends if you want to adjust the travel. I have one new and one old and can't tell the difference.