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Damn, I just rebuilt (can't even think how many times) my oldest HT frame. I think part of the reason I keep coming back to it is the long reach.

Plumb bob and tape measure gives about 460-470mm reach, this on a 16" seat tube. But as it was designed for a rigid fork it's already sitting high with a 29er rigid at 435mm a-c. 

But - DT is 650mm which is short compared to the shorter reach bikes with longer forks in the house. Still confused, guess it doesn't matter since I'm not shopping for a new frame, just playing lego with the existing machines.

Greetings from the future!

I'm in exactly that situation + four years and one child. No sign of retirement, but the home workshop has improved since your time.

"an unlucky road bike drivetrain at last year's Eurobike"

What was unlucky about it?

More chain wrap?

Is the stem or the bar called "DaBar"? (I can guess, but...)

Also, a set of Coup rims fitted to DT Swiss 350 rims will be hard to ride. 

Sorry to be the edit police.

Good luck. I have three 26" Lyriks in parts rotation to keep two functional. They're awesome, but I have no idea what to do when they eventually give up the ghost.

I'm not the target market for this, but I do appreciate the sharpie tyre marks in the last shot.

I have a - 1° in a DMR Trailstar (all they offer in a straight 1&1/8") overforked to 170mm.

It's still a silly bike, probably 67°HA static, less sagged. Short reach, heavy as shit, limited tyre clearance... But fun. Gives the giggles every time I get it out. 

Had the headset in an old Horst 5spot previously, very excellent, and if I could justify rebuilding it I'd get a second one.

In general I would disagree with that, but I did just crack my lid dead centre of the forehead in the weekend.

Replaced with a mips version, but mostly because of the fit - I went around trying on everything I could find, with the dials etc wound right out to find the best fitting shell for my head.

Great, mind eased. 30psi it is.