69/96 er Retro's out there?

[halaburt]

I'd like to know more about this one.

Got a build thread anywhere?

I've posted a few pics here, but no build thread... Until now: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=243086

 

[velomaniac]

No one can slag off my Trials stemmed mtb's after seeing that bike

 

[Andy R]

That is a truly lovely bike...

...I assume the only advantage is the ability to roll over rougher ground more quickly due to the slightly larger wheel?

That's about it really - the larger wheel seems to get hung up on roots and ruts a bit less than a 26" wheel would and gives a more "confident" feel to the ride. Those Salsa Cromoto's weren't the perfect forks for the conversion though, as they have the normal 38mm of offset which makes the steering a little floppy at low speeds, due to an excess of trail with the larger wheel.
The best choice of rigid fork would be the Singular rigid forks as fitted to the Gryphon and Hummingbird which have 55mm offset which both reduces the trail and improves toe overlap clearance.
I think they're 445mm axle-crown, so shorter than the Swift forks as they're intended for non-suspension corrected frames.
The Hummingbird with these forks is an exceptionally good handling bike IMHO, probably the best that I've ridden.

 

[careful now]

Just bought a 24" wheel frame ,thinking of running it with a 26 front.

Will it work?