thanks Gus Riley i haven't looked at the clearance for fenders just yet ,i was thinking of using the clip on ones there pretty thin might just do the trick.i have a set of macic exp 33 wheels but the rear hub is goosed my fault (long story) so i will buy a new xt m770 hub 9 speed for it 36 hole.
i really cant afford to buy xt chainset or gears so what triple chainset would be a good alternative.might go for barend shifters cant afford sti ah well .gus i don't want to put a rack on the bike ,i had it resprayed about 5 years ago the guy that done it said it was one of a kind (he used to make bikes, bit of a genius) but he said the tubes were to thin to put racks on it would be a big mistake .