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The Seta--- looking at the Dolan page--- is too small. Their largest listed frame is 58 with a 58cm top-tube. With average morphology its too small. With longer torso its way too small.. Its even too small with longer legs--- looking at the angles and the constraint of a max. 140mm stem.
Tall riders, contrary to the general rules thrown out for average sized, need, in general, to select taller track than road frames. Today's road position places hands often on the hoods. This position is less reach and less deep than in the drops--- this is also why road bars have been increasingly more shallow and shorter reach (e.g. Deda).
25 years ago it was impossible to get a suitable frame in an appropriate size. TSX and 531 were just too flexible. Large riders had, despite their mechanical advantage, a handicap. Most road cyclists seemed to be short if not "mountain fleas". Its the development of new stiffer frames that, I see, has contributed most to changing things.
The Dodici Veloce is a frame in the old school tradition. Fine for small riders but ill-suited by its use of Zona tubes to larger sizes.