The parts will make a much bigger difference than the type of steel. The stays aren't even 853 anyway.
So, could save £350 on the frame but deffo keep the Elite version.
£2600 isn't too bad for a whole bike.
It's something like £6k now if I want to replace my carbon road bike, even the Mason frameset was £1600.
Then the question becomes - can I actually buy one?
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The parts will make a much bigger difference than the type of steel. The stays aren't even 853 anyway.