Finally, the Peregrines are here! Well at least some of them.... When I got news from our manufacturer last week that they were all finished painting and ready to ship I threw caution and cash to the wind to get a few air-freighted over in advance of the main shipment. All I can say is that at least from my perspective the wait has been well worth it - they look simply beautiful, and the ride is all I'd hoped for. Getting this frameset to production has been a huge amount of work, a lot of revisions and adaptations along the way. I just noted that out initial prototypes were received over a year ago, so this really has taken a while to get off the ground. Production frames are now due to be here in the last week of July, so all of those who have pre-orders in don't have too much longer to wait. I will continue to offer the pre-order special of 10% off with £100 down for the next couple of weeks, see the bikes page for details. The tyre clearance has also worked out well for the production frames, as per the pics below, a Python 2.0 will fit in the rear, and a Racing Ralph 2.25 in the front - proper 29er tyres. Clearance is certainly not huge with these tyres in though - summer only... However with slightly narrower tyres clearance is more than adequate, and 38mm touring tyres and mudguards will not be a problem.