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@Velocio
Yeah, all of this stuff is in the works... but I'll shoot for an elegant compromise now.
It's similar to the belt drive thing... the Gates Carbon Drive looks like the solution. And it works with the CK hub and the 130mm BCD Truvativ cranks. Where it fails is the Rohloff hub. But I understand that Rohloff have that in the works too.
So my bike is being built with all of this in mind, but will start with straight bars and a 3/32 drivetrain.
I've also borne in mind fork compatibility, so a 1 1/8th steerer is going in. And I've gone for a pretty standard rake.
By sticking with industry standards on a custom bike I'm hoping to ensure the life of the bike and serviceability. Definitely a factor for anything that would be used for touring (hence mechanical disc brakes too).