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The A319s are a touring/tandem rim, I'm running 28X700c Schwalbe marathons, they are the narrowest tyres I can run but I have the option to go up to proper baloons if I desire, 2.1 wide rubber was on the previous 26" MTB rims. I went with the A319s as they can run a narrow tyre, 95% or my riding is on tarmac with 5% on very hard packed dirt, they are a very sturdy 700c rim though, and 20st of me hopping up and down kerbs requires something good and solid. I did look at cyclocross forks, but the brake lines up perfectly now I have drilled out the steerer (there was a 6mm pilot hole, I just had to drill the back out to 8.5mm I think) so I don't see any real reason to change. I have the bits to build a nice straight blade steel road fork which actually looks quite strong, this will probably end up on the bike, mainly for asthetics.
t.o.: in what way was your 23" frame too small? I found this frame a bit short and the 'tach bars really helped in that respect.