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Hah, six months later! Things have been a getting in the way of this project but it's about to move forward. Willy the frame builder has moved into a larger workshop and is putting the finishing touches to a frame for another mate, and I've had a bike fit.
I'd been a bit torn about the nature of the frame and what I really want from it, because I'm not doing a lot in the way of road riding these days, and this ain't gonna be a show pony. As a result I'm not leaning towards a bit more clearance, possibly to give the option of a fast bastard 650b wheel where needed and he Wolverine can then relax back into a weight-lifting multi-dayer role.
Aside from wheel size and resulting clearance, I'm weighing up going 1x with potentially XT on the rear, or just full Di2 Ultegra with hydraulics. It's still gonna be olive drab though.
FORK potentials:
https://ciclicorsa.com/shop/columbus-futura-gravel-disc-fork/
http://whiskyparts.co/forks/no.9-cx-thru-axle-fork
https://store.parleecycles.com/collections/parts/products/parlee-gravel-cross-fork-disc-brake
https://enve.com/products/cross-fork-disc/
Most of which look pretty sweet as well as offering fender opportunities, and all of which give more than enough clearance. for chubbeh hoops.