Great job, I'm glad you finished this project. The result is beautiful, the bike is very nice and I'm sure you will drive it for many miles with pleasure. Now comes the fun part - driving, but also one more: the process is never finished. I'm sure in a couple of weeks you'll think about upgrading something :) At least that's how it was for me when I was assembling my bike. A story that never ends :) I wish you many nice rides!
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Duuuude, that's true! There's always that tiny detail that we can modify to make it better. I'm already thinking about a pair of 29 or 27,5" wheels for this bike hahaha I mean, 26 is great and unique, but mine are 36 spoke, which make the wheels kinda slow at high speeds. Either a good pair of 28 spoke 26" rims or upgrading to 29/27,5/700c
Haha, yes, it's the eternal cycling story, never enough parts and improvements. I would definitely consider 29" wheels. Just because the bike seems to be intended for an off road environment will help it get over obstacles easier and add some comfort. The downside is that it loses a bit of agility. If you have somewhere to borrow a pair wheels - try it if it suits you.
Yup, I'll possibly have to cut off the chainstay reinforcement to fit bigger tires -- won't be an issue because this frame is so over-dimensioned that it's unlikely it'll bend. Perhaps 27,5 with 2.1 tires or 700x42s