Bob Jackson (Vigorelli, etc)

Part of me would love one, but i just cant see the point in buying one. To me it Seems like you're basically paying a premium without getting a preium product. My 2p, save up another £100 and get Mercian.

Good point Hugo. The lug lining on mine is pretty poor TBH.

I'd love a Rouke in OS 853, with a carbon fork. Might get an audax in that spec when I'm in the position to go on longer rides.

I assumed the geometry on the Vigorelli was quite good, a mix between track and road, with more emphasis on track geometry but I could be wrong. That would be ideal.

The seat tube and head tube are relatively steep. As you may expect from a track frame. But the frame has big clearances for fatter tyres. This lengthens the wheelbase slightly.
I like the geometry of mine. It rides very well.

So what about 725 rear stays vs. 853 fork blades?

If you mean using fork blades for the seat'n'chain stays. Then it sounds like overkill to me. But ask BJ.

I was completely set on getting a 1" threaded setup.

When you climb out of the saddle this will flex. Not much at all, but why get all fussy about rear end stiffness and then introduce flex elsewere?

Also for the wheels, black CXP33 or silver Open Pro?

Depends on use. The cxp33's are slightly stiffer, the OP's slightly lighter. Both build into quality wheels.
The differences are so slight you may as well go with what you think looks best.

Just my thoughts^