Not sure if OP bought a bike yet, but I'll throw SOMA in here as well. If you're not averse to doing a frame up build, you can get a discounted frame and fork from Biketiresdirect and they give you something like 10 percent back as store credit that you can use for finishing kit.
However, I'm parital to the Expat. Having owned one for 2 years it is a sweet ride for the money. The official tire clearance is conservative, but admittedly not as good as some of the others mentioned here.