Not a direct answer to the post above, but more a comment on what this bike does and doesn't have. Yes, it has all of the above, and yes, I would've liked a storage compartment. But - the one thing this bike doesn't really have is comfort in the rear end. It's super harsh and I find that it doesn't really mute out any small washboard sections at all. Even with 2.1" TB below 20 psi I find the lack of comfort annoying. Not sure why, though. Another user on WW suggested it may be related to the seatpost. I'm using the zero offset post, which is real junk by the way - at least for my use case (I am very sensitive to changes in saddle tilt, and making small adjustments is very, very hard).

I suppose that’s the appeal of this frame if you want to use it on the road—that extra stiffness provided by an aero seatpost. For trails, though, it’s definitely a drawback. By the way, do you know if any off-the-shelf seatpost would be compatible? For instance, a Ridley one, since the frame looks like a carbon copy of the Astr? Thanks.

Hi, is there any news on whether Velobuild is going to update this frame? No matter how much I look, it remains my top choice for gravel and road riding: endurance geometry, aero frame and seatpost, 50mm tire clearance, UDH hanger... it has everything I’m looking for, except for a downtube storage compartment for tools. That would be a great upgrade for this frame.

Do you happen to know of any other frame that has these features but includes a downtube storage compartment?

Thanks.