I'm wanting to build up a gravel bike but would really prefer not routing through the headtube. Maybe I just need to get with the times and accept thats the new norm?
I was first thinking an alu Seaboard frame but its limited to 42mm tires, and after shipping its pretty close to the carbon options. The only traditional routing offerings with good tire clearance seem to be the flyxii fe-02 or carbonda 696. Significant price difference between these two. Flyxii comes out to about $500, and the 696 just about $800.
Are there other options I'm missing?