• I think I'm going to go for a Winspace G2. https://www.winspace.cc/g2-gravel.html

    I went through the geometry of 12 bikes in detail.

    Closest of the UK manufacturers to what I was after was the Mason SLR, which looks great.

    Best looking is the Daccordi Aurelia (curved forks - yum!)

    I would have got a Domane if they were available but they just aren't.

    Specialized Diverge was a near miss: geometry is almost as good as the Domane and I almost got one this morning (none in UK but a couple of sellers in Spain) but the colour is crap (orange / brown) so I hesitated and looked around more.

    Then I looked at the Chinese. I found there are several great options which have big tyre clearance and mudguard mounts. Best fit with what I want geometry-wise is the Winspace G2. Cost about £1200, making it at the upper end of Chinese frames (and the £/$ trend has not helped) but still a good bit cheaper than everything else. There is a UK dealer so no import duty on top. And it comes in some good colours, including this rather fetching pink scheme!

    I'll sleep on it, and have another look at it vs the Mason before finally deciding.

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions.


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  • I like the color and the looks are probably not a priority for you but.... that's a really terrible looking frame

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