"Sporty" rim brake frames with decent clearance

Do like, this one even has my hub/rim colour combo for reference. Still don't want cantilever/mini V though otherwise i would have bought that nice Allcity space horse on here a while back.

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Looking at the frames you've mentioned, of which I've owned a Mr Pink, a Pacer, and an Equilibrium, I would say 32mm max on all of them, pink n pacer will take 35mm, but the limiting factor is the caliper, won't leave much breathing space.
As has been suggested by others, if you want to go bigger than 32mm get a cx frameset.
If you're about 5' 8" tall/short buy my Varonha (geo loosely based on my Mr Pink), it'll take 38mm+ tyres ;)

At one point I had 35c on a Alu Ribble Audax frame but it was TIGHT. had to unwind the caliper each time I was taking out wheels

Thanks that's useful, starting to think this thread didn't already exist as there's not much for content.

Your Varonha is lovely but way too nice for my needs, may just have to put a CAADX or Crux on my ebay watchlist.

Trek boone rsl with canti, if you can find one,
It has room for 38mm and is originally a cyclocross bike, no mudguard mounts
I had one before, until someone took it from me :(

First replacements:tyres, rear brake cablehousing and some mini Vbrakes,
You can find them secondhand, or oldstock at LBS

Here's my (Jontea's old) Equilibrium running Jack Brown 33.3's. It's a little close at the back but fine for dry summer roads. Think I got a few leaves wedged between the caliper and tyre last autumn.

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Another vote for buy a cross bike and run cantis or mini vs , 80s steel touring bike is another good option.

Crust Malocchio. Obtainium. Spiritubium. Exxium. Toobaditslowstackium61.

Mentioned already in this thread but my solution was an 80s Raleigh record ace. Originally came with 27" wheels so has lots of clearance with 700c. The record ace and royal have more roadish than touring geo. Clearance for 32c tyres plus guards. Record ace is 531c which is nice.

If you can get past the threaded headset and single bottle cage I think it's a good option
Need to take some proper pics.

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I could barely give away two decent, light, well-specced cx bikes a couple of years ago, because they were rim brake.

Must be loads of these around that would fit the bill.

If cantilever counts then this old classics butler tourer I bought can take 40c tyres

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Early Salsa casseroll will take 35c … weight isn’t bad at 1900g in this size

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Ha, you're brave. Anything more substantial than a leaf and it'd be a nice visit to the dentist for you.
Bike's looking good.

You can also get more tyre clearance by going for some centre pull brakes like Paul’s or diacompe. Look a bit retro but offer more height

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266134530723?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAjwv8qkBhAnEiwAkY-ahsv4t08fJiYjxHECF3Zeupi4-jN6PUVMN45f-B_k0aeHZPAiW29aGBoCPOYQAvD_BwE

My SWorks tricross is brilliant. I ran it with 33.3mm mile munchers and fitted some mini V brakes over the canti’s and full 105. Up until I got the Standert it was the best bike road bike I’ve ever owned.

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I don't think I've seen the Kona Honky Tonk mentioned here yet. It's basically a geared version of the Paddywagon which has medium drop brakes and will definitely clear a 32mm tyre.

Nice frame, would ride

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145141351493

Yes! I love a good Honky Tonk.

Enigma Ethos might also be something if you like the old Konas. Not sure how common they are but I paid very little for mine and it's amazing. Columbus Spirit tubing and room for 32mm probably. I am running 28mm and it feel like I could fit 32mm easily. Brakes are Ultegra 6500 with the pads slammed all the way out to reach the braking surface.

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what, like this

Some great stuff being posted but some of it more functional/classic than i'm after. I've lost my road riding mojo and hoping to find something that makes me want to go out for a quick 1-2 hour blast but in comfort.

@Chaley @Hulsroy meeting the "sporty" brief nicely, both of these do it for me.

It may be worth looking into the Dolan Dual as it takes long drop brakes although the website says it only takes 25mm tyres which seems a bit strange given that they went to the effort of speccing long drops.

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dual-frameset/

Interesting, is it this model? Guessing "push fit" BB means BB30.

Ay Captain, the very same.

I bought the 56cm version that had for sale and going to build it in a 2x road guise.

as legit as it can be, frame has no prep whatsoever, so will need a clean, polish, paint etc.

Easily a 8 - 8.5 kg bike.

Hmmn, tempting. Looks like a 51 to me which is gonna better for me as the standover is massive on these but might confirm some dims with the seller. 31.6 post on an alloy frame going to be stiff, what fork are you using?