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My inclination would be to use a Hope/similar crown race adapter seat, making the steel fork effectively tapered, so you can still use an external headset cup for looks and maintaining the geometry.
There are 44mm external lower cups with bearings for a straight 1 1/8th steerer, but I think they are harder to come by. Worth checking with Spa which of the 3 solutions they would use.
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I checked with Spa recently on these - the Ti version will be offered in thru-axle soon/now but no plans to make the steel one thru axle.
I agree with this - don't find the need on the rear. I remember Cotic feeling the same way before going thru-axle on MTBs - they bemoaned the added weight/need to shave weight elsewhere. But I do prefer flat mounts, if you're going to squeeze the caliper inside the rear triangle.
I was very close to one of these but would want to use a steel fork and don't like the look of the steel fork with a 44mm headtube. It would also drop the stack a bit with the ZS44 cup.
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After a commuter frame / frameset
If 700c, preferably 57-59cm traditional. Road frame to have at least 160mm headtube. Hybrid/gravel etc frame to have at least 145mm headtube (due to longer forks)
26 MTB frame would be ideal, in 20 inch or bigger
Preferably rim brake - not essential
Preferably with mudguard clearance / fittings
Preferably steel
Will need sending to Sheffield.
Cheers!
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I love it.