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Have you tried running your frame Geo through Bikeinsights to see if you can get an off the shelf, or 2nd hand frame, that would match your requirements ? Example I was using ...
https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=5dfe5a09e2ac130017fe9fd3,655523f24d1b3f002110cf08,
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Didn't know whether to post this in this thread or the Orient Express one but does anyone have experience of procuring a frame from Waltly?
@PhilDAS does
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Yes! I had a frame made by them. As the reviews say, be extremely specific about absolutely everything you can think of.
I gave all lengths and angles, the amount of seat tube I wanted extended above the top tube, the location and type of every boss and hole, and the tube diameters for every tube.
I specified super specifically that I wanted oval tapered chain stays as they default to skinny round ones which functionally are fine but I hated the look. They tried to persuade me out of it but I stuck to my guns.
Also tell them standards like which headset and BB you want to use, what size rotor, what size chainring, crank length, tyre clearance etc
I think in the end it came to around 1k shipped to my door but I avoided import duties. Had it 2 years now and it's sweet. Went for brushed finish as it's easy to touch up by hand but blasted looks good too if you want that moots look
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Didn't know whether to post this in this thread or the Orient Express one but does anyone have experience of procuring a frame from Waltly?
I'm quite keen on the idea of a Ti bike which basically copies the geometry of a Crux DSW but with mudguard/rack mounts, external routing and a T47 BB. Looks like it'd end up cheaper than the Crux DSW frameset as well which would be another positive.
I've been googling and there does seem to be a lot of positive posts out there, they do stress though you have to be quite specific about the geometry details.