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Cool project, I like the brushed finish! In case you didn’t know already: judging by the stays/dropout interface as well as the position of the frame number, it seems to be a russian made frame. I have 26er with similar details which was originally sold as a Van Tuyl. Back then, it was not uncommon for manufacturers to sell rebranded russian made Ti Frames.
P.s. if you’re planning to use 26mm bars, I’d go for deda piegas. Reasonably priced and bdhu fit compatible.
Probably not everyone's taste but I'm changing the finish of the frame from polished to brushed. I like how it changes the appearance of the frame, the last picture shows the best before/after
polished:
brushed: