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Old 01-24-18, 08:35 PM
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Looked at the Firefly site-they have some very impressive builds. Thanks Eric!

Here's my wish list thus far:

All-Road (gravel) design that will handle up to 35 mm 700c (though will probably be riding 25-28 range on pavement)
Fenders-I like Portland Design Works metal fenders, but plastic will also work.
Disc Brakes
Like the Ultegra R8000 group with hydraulic disc brakes and 34 tooth cassette option due to my fat old guy geometry
Thru-axle dropouts
Schmidt SON generator hub up front with Schmidt Edelux II light mounted on the fork (since I use an Arkel handlebar bag with cue sheet holder on top, handlebar mounted lights do not work well) Fork mounting of the light may be somewhat of a problem as disc brake CF forks lack the caliper brake mounting hole at the top where the lights are usually mounted.
Would like stem-mounted USB port if possible to charge batteries or gizmos, but alas, most CF forks lack a hole on the underside and are not comparable with these devices that hide in the steerer.

Thanks for the help!
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