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TFW the brakeset you bought second hand has enough hose length to work on your build.

 

Nice dropper!

How much clearance does that rear tire have?

 

Thought you may recognize it!

I have the “compact” dropouts, so I can run 29ers up to 2.6”. Their longer dropouts let you run 29ers up to 2.8”. Dropouts are interchangeable but I went with these first

Have probably 0.75 inches between front of tire and frame

 

Gotcha, just the angle that makes it look tight. Bike looks great man!

Did you buy that fork used?

 

Thanks man! Yessir I did, 2020 with the Grip 2. Was only about $150 increase after I sold my 2016 36 (non-boost)

 

Gotcha, steerer looked a little short for you. But I see you've got your bars rotated a bit to compensate

 

Tube was the same length as my last but to be honest, that was how the bars were rotated on the used bike I bought before and it felt comfortable, so I just stuck with the same. Figured I can snag higher rise bars if I need to, this is comfortable so far!

New frame is a Large instead of an XL and it definitely fits me better

New frame still needs its maiden voyage, hopefully this weekend!

 

Once we get some dry weather you need to come up here and ride some Charlotte trails

 

I’m in! I’m around Charlotte pretty often anyway. You may just need to wait for me at the top or at the end . Cracked some ribs a few months back, got lazy, so now I’m working on getting back in shape

 

Man, my cardio is garbage right now. I have barely been riding at all. I think I have ridden three times since Thanksgiving.

 

Same here. I went to Kanuga on NYE and essentially had to walk back to the top each time, I let myself get so out of shape

 

On top of that I've only been lifting so I'm a little heavy right now, not exactly in great riding shape.

 

Let’s go ride Bailey so we don’t have to pedal

 

I looked Bailey up for my trip and watched a few videos. It looks awesome, but maybe not as jump flowy as kanuga.

 

I haven’t actually ridden Bailey yet, finally got a full face a few weeks back so I plan to when it’s not all snow melt.

when are you coming through again? I’ll join you for a ride

 

If yall want to plan it out I am 100% in for Bailey. I've got a full face that I've never used.

 

Hell yeah! I may camp up that way and get a day in at Bailey and a day in just trail riding

 

Also in for camping obv. Kiddo is due toward the end of June so would have to be May at the latest for me.

 

I was quoted end of January beginning of February for my table to be complete. So I probably won't know for sure till 1-2 weeks out.

 

Congrats again man! Won't be long until your kid is a shredder and you are able to make father/kid rides!

Let us know man, we will try to make it work!