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That post from tommasini is scary, they don't really sound like they know what they are doing.
Fork rake and headtube angle are inextricably linked.
When I was at the workshop of a certain experienced frame builder recently, 'Right, the fork rake on those is 28mm, so you will have to have a 75 degree headtube'
35mm sounds a bit slack to me. Will make for an awful weird ride with a steep headtube. My dolan has 30mm fork rake on a 74 degree headtube and the bianchi pista is 28mm.
My new frame, and I trust the experience of the builder, is 57cm c to c in both directions, 75 seat, 75 head, with 28mm fork, rear clearance will be 0mm on 22mm tubs to keep the rear stays short, and it is either 11.25 or 11.5 inch BB hight (I can't remember). That felt really nice for me on the jig and should handle well, I'm using a 12 stem.