My beloved Wednesday gave up the ghost with a cracked drive-side chain stay. While my shop looks into a warranty replacement or just a paid replacement frame I am exploring my options with other frames. The small rear spacing makes parts swapping difficult. I don't want to re-lace my fat and plus wheelsets so I am looking to see what if anything is available with the same rear spacing and a 100mm threaded BB.
To further muddy the waters I have been looking to get a full suspension bike, just not right now so all my funding is not yet in place. If needs be I can push up the timetable. This has made me think about the Fatilac as a new one bike solution. The problem with that is I would need to find a new fork as well, and that will be an issue. I am running a 100mm Mastodon pro now and finding a new 120mm looks tough at the moment. I also like the idea of a fat bike/hardtail AND a short/medium travel play bike . Redundancy and options.
Are there any other 177mm rear frames out in the world? I am not totally against a custom steel frame either, which may be needed. Downside there, and really is a risk everywhere is this winter, or at least part of it, may be off the ride-table while I source the frame. The goal is to re-Wednesday, maybe even in glorious purple, but at this point I don't know what realistic options are out there so I am just starting with hypotheticals.
To further muddy the waters I have been looking to get a full suspension bike, just not right now so all my funding is not yet in place. If needs be I can push up the timetable. This has made me think about the Fatilac as a new one bike solution. The problem with that is I would need to find a new fork as well, and that will be an issue. I am running a 100mm Mastodon pro now and finding a new 120mm looks tough at the moment. I also like the idea of a fat bike/hardtail AND a short/medium travel play bike . Redundancy and options.
Are there any other 177mm rear frames out in the world? I am not totally against a custom steel frame either, which may be needed. Downside there, and really is a risk everywhere is this winter, or at least part of it, may be off the ride-table while I source the frame. The goal is to re-Wednesday, maybe even in glorious purple, but at this point I don't know what realistic options are out there so I am just starting with hypotheticals.
