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Thanks. Do you have a photo showing the clearance? The one you posted a few pages back makes it look like the mudguard stood before the caliper?
Agreed on the headset. I've shown it with stack to match a hope external headset, and a few spacers under the stem (10mm). That way I can get a bit lower if I want in the future, and higher without a massive spacer tower should I need to (injury etc).
Thanks for the warning on paint. Yours certainly looks great in photos though!
I run 25mm and SKS longblades with loads of clearance.
Remember to consider which headset you will use, as the stack height is quite important.
Btw. I would really advice against getting a light mat color, it really is impossible to keep any kind of clean.