I’ve had a 2009 Jake The Snake before, first ride out today on this and its a hoot. So fast, what ever you put in – it wants more, the discs are much needed after my previous versions cantis. Not sure if 420cm chainstays are short for a CX bike but it feels perky.
From stock i’ve changed the gearing to a M8000 11/40 cassette (40t chainring), long cage Rival 1 mech, saddle for an old Fizik Gobi i had laying around, and gone tubeless (came with rim tape and valves too short!).
Apologies for any weeds, the gardener is otherwise engaged at present.
Yes, Cross Boss tyres, they remind me of my 35c Racing Ralph, great trail CX tyre that’ll cope with mud on a trail, but if your gonna be swamp wading it’s not a specific excavating mud fest traction grinder, look elsewhere for that, and skinnier.