Ok so I've contacted Super Ted, since I'm gonna be very near him next month. Not sure if he does anything remotely off the peg/ standard but would be good to see him again.
BTR and Curtis topping the short list right now otherwise since both offer a proper 27.5.
This is excellent advice, which probably makes a Curtis/ BTR more likely.
Cotic said if I'm going to go down the 27.5 route a plus tyre would work, but they don't think as well as a the 29er. I suppose one of the considerations I'm having is what if 27.5 does become impossible to find? But...
Just to reiterate since my initial post was unclear.
I want something made in UK, or if Europe available in UK. (Sour were, but it seems no longer).
853 or equivalent really.
Off the peg, but could try to save more to say go to Curtis to get their off the peg?
Got a lot of time for Russ and Laura, they talk a lot of sense and put their money where their mouth is.
I know they get given stuff to test and when they buy it, it would be heavily discounted. But that doesn't seem to hold them back and Russ has stated multiple times on the channel that...
These are made in Taiwan now, no longer UK.
I want to support UK/ European builders as an economic choice. Fully aware of the huge talent of some of the smaller Taiwanese build shops. Just want to support local.