Got a set of unused 140mm Fox 32’s with a 1.5″ steerer sat here and wondering if I can put them to some use.

650b, 142×12 axle, lightish and a middle ground trailish head angle (not race, not hard core).

Genesis Latitude?

2016 orange crush 44mm
And a ripper.

Could be tempted to split mine:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/surly-instigator-20-26-650b

hmm, slim pickings so far but all look like good frames and did also see the new Mmmmbop and a Nukeproof but maybe a bit too hardcore. Some good ideas though. Am thinking more something that is last years stock and on clearance but not having much luck. Did spot a 2015 genesis latitude on sale for a bargain but it turned out to be a 29er 🙁 This years 2016 is a tapered head tube.

Chromag Wideangle?

Wideangle

If you can get a headset that will work for a 44mm headtube then surely most tapered headtubes are fair game too?

Depends on the taper. My C456 will take a 44mm spec upper up (externally) but some tapered head tubes use an old style 1 1/8th headset (look at the 2016 genesis).

Chromag has lots of nice features but £550 for a frame..ouch. This is a spare bike for my friends to use when they come to stay as i have all the bits lying round from other bikes (OEM bits so not worth much).

Would you be interested in a 2 month old medium frame from one of these, have forks, wheels and some other parts available too.

http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/mountain/trail/mantra/mantra-trail

Phil