Shame about the fork height, I was looking to an S40 as my next/second cruzbike but this is unexpected. It did look strange to me on the pictures from social media, but wasn't sure if the picture was made with the stock tire.
I want to keep some speed with the 700c wheels but my back also wants some comfort (some shitty roads around me). The ability to mount bigger tires on the S40 was one of the factors it appealed to me, but now I'm not so sure.
650b could fit, yes, but I already have a Q45 which I could also convert to 650b, so giving the S40 650b wheels isn't appealing to me.
@Robert Holler
1. What is the main reason for the crown change?
2. Will the fork still be rigid enough if the bottom of the crown (the part nearest to the tire) would be trimmed a bit (in a warranty-breaking type of way), or is the fork treated in some way after welding so modifying it isn't recommended? I mean some light massaging with a file.
3. Will a 36mm wide front tire fit? I tried some 700c 36mm wide Michelins from a friend which are pumped to 4.5bar, they are fairly comfy for anything, let alone a 700c! Something like that, or 700c 35m Schwalbe Kojak. I was hoping to go in that direction with my build, if I decide to bite the bullet.
To put it in a different way, what is the max height of the tire? I know this will vary a bit depending on the mounting on the rim/pressure, but what is the height of the stock Kenda tires? For example, the Schwalbe Kojak 35mm wide is 31mm tall on 60psi pressure.
Somehow, I think I may be able to ‘suffer’ with the current color 
