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I'd without a doubt go for 853/953 along with a tapered head tube and Enve forks
I think Genesis make something along those lines mate...
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Cheers @JB, it's interesting to hear your thoughts.
You've got it spot on in the first paragraph: this is to be a summer road bike, with clearance for 28mm tyres. My own preference is for all-steel, but I may wish go for crabon on the fork in the future, hence choosing the fork dims based on an Enve. The idea of tapered steerer is an intriguing one; I know that I don't need it (my Caad10 had a straight steerer and was more than stiff enough) but I'm still considering it.
Ultimately I do know what I want from the bike; it's basically captured in the Rychtarski I posted on the first page! I'm still enjoying hearing people's thoughts though; sometimes it inspires (e.g. text under the DT), and if I don't agree then it reinforces my own preference (e.g. discs).
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Oh yeah, tubing choice is up to the builder (based on my proposed geometry, intended usage and weight/ riding characteristics).
That said, my bet is it'll end up as Columbus Zona.
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I think that ultimately it seems like you know what you want from this bike and that is to be an out and out summer road bike. If I were building a custom summer road bike, I'd without a doubt go for 853/953 along with a tapered head tube and Enve forks but those would probably be my only main requirements. Along with clearances for 28c tyres.
However if I was building a custom bike, that's not what I'd do.
If I was going custom I'd basically get an Indy Fab Club Racer with 1/18th steel forks that had clearances for 28c tyres/guards/rando rack mounts.
Ignoring the entire build other than the frame, this is basically what I'd build. Including the choice of brakes. I like discs, I really do, but I think I'll save them for a touring bike/mountain bike.
Edit, have only just realised that has carbon tubes above. Ignore the carbon tubes too.