@fender1

As far as the frame ordering process, I worked directly through my LBS. I was fitted by a physical therapist, bike fit expert. He took my measurements to the Waterford site, tweaked some of their existing geometries. We sent that info to Waterford and they came back with their own comments/tweaks. Waterford sends out a cartoon drawing of the bike, complete with with every measurement, braze-one, etc. and once I signed off, the construction began.

@georgiaboy

The fork is one of the only options that I felt comfortable with, and the only road disc fork endorsed by Waterford. I weigh 225 lbs. and combined with disc brakes, that can put a lot of stress on a fork. I'd prefer a crowned fork, but I don't think anyone makes one for discs, AFAIK.

@Choccy

The rear disc brake mount was one of the primary reasons that I decided to buy a Waterford. Trek/Lemond have a similar design but every other bike maker mounts rear discs on the seat stays.