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I would not compromise on the flat-topped fork crown
Do you actually mean a flat topped crown fork, or just something with a lug that isn't a uni crown fork? Other than the steamroller I can't think of any OTPs with a flat crown... or aftermarket OTP forks for that matter. In which case you'd be better buying the steamroller forks and having mounts put on.
I'd have said just pick any one of a number of frames with either mudguard eyes or dropouts big/flat enough to drill and thread a hole in.
Then buy a separate fork that fits the bill. What about that low trial Thorn disc fork skinny and spotter used for their CDF's? Or one of these?
hugo7
OK, it was a year ago since I last posted and I'm still searching for my practical fixed-gear bike.
What I would like is:
Mudguard mounts front and back
Front and rear rack mounts if possible (if not then ideally just front rack mounts, for a porteur rack)
28mm tyre clearance minimum
120mm track spacing if possible, otherwise 135mm
700c
Road-ish geometry
Flat-topped fork crown
I am fussy and I would not compromise on the flat-topped fork crown.
So I'm thinking a fixed gear Cross Check is the way to go but that really has too much clearance - I already have a big-tyre bike. If the Steamroller had mudguard mounts and front rack eyelets it'd be purrr-fect. There was a frame called the Tokyo Fixed Dream Machine a couple of years back that I regret not getting.
Anyone know of such a frame?