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So - I figured I'd start logging this project on the forum in the hope that a) it'll help me get on with actually doing it, and b) to get some input from the Lufguss hive mind.
The basic idea is:
Ti because it's light and soaks up the road buzz and doesn't corrode.
Audax/endurance geo (similar to my Condor Fratello), but with space for tyres up to about 35-38mm with mudguards
Dynamo w/USB charging because carrying endless battery packs is a ball ache.
I'll slap aero bars on for long haul riding, but won't have them on most of the time.
I'm still very torn between 1x and a normal compact setup. I'm leaning towards SRAM either way as I like the idea of being able to cross the chain and not worry too much about it. I do like the oldish Campag setup I have on my Fratello though.
I don't really want to go electronic shifting because I want something I can fix myself out on the road. I'm debating whether to go full hydro or cable-actuated hydro for the brakes for the same reason - I'd quite like to do Patagonia in the next year or two, so self-sufficiency would be A Good Thing.
The other big question is whether to go OTP or custom. The post-referendum exchange rate means US builders aren't really an option, so I'm looking at a UK builder or a Russian builder (the ruble has been faring pretty badly in recent years). I know many of the UK builders get their stuff done abroad too, but they're doing it in the east and seem to be keeping their pricing realistic for the UK market. Either way, there are now quite a few OTP frames that look like they're in the right ballpark for what I'm after, so the custom thing is a bit of a last resort.
Will post further updates as I narrow down my component choices and figure out which frame to go for...