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Such a banger. I'd probably just use my Carradice or a rear pannier rack so not bothered about lack of rack mounts at the front. I'll keep an eye out for a cheap Arkose in my size. Suggestions for other saved searches that would fit similar or bigger tyres + guards also welcome! Definitely disc brakes, ideally thru mount. Obviously a CdF (in 853 ideally) is on the list but I'm not sure whether I'd prefer steel or aluminium. Brother Kepler is out of the window because I'm not a giant so would have a tiny head tube.
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Flat bar mk1 before it went groad bike. Tyres measure up around 38mm and felt there was enough clearance on the guards for loose surface crap. Mk2 will have GRX cranks with some sort of 11 speed hack. Only downside to the Arkose for me is the the lack of front rack mounts but might try a jack the rack.