Had this frameset sat around 28 months but today, finally, I took it out on the road to see how it goes. Frustratingly that 50/17 combination and the stay length means there's not quite enough space to lose a link and move that rear wheel forwards a bit.
The clearance of the rear wheel is about the same as the front (with the downtube), I think it is fine personally. You could also increase the size of the cog/chainring by maybe one or two teeth (depending on if you like the new ratio).
Had this frameset sat around 28 months but today, finally, I took it out on the road to see how it goes. Frustratingly that 50/17 combination and the stay length means there's not quite enough space to lose a link and move that rear wheel forwards a bit.