Next is to work out some gearing. So options are
2x with 36/26 front...but i don't have a compact front mech and mtb wont play nicely with the shifters, but fiddleable over just 2 cogs or making a new cable tag.
3x but, tbh, its not really the style im after, but simple to execute with existing xt bits.
1x but then I might be short of gears or have huge gaps...but it might look cool...for a change....and I've got a few odd bits that might do the trick.
Hummmm. Need to think on that.