Seatpost has 15mm offset, so I would think there is not enough setback there for me (a 6’2" t-rex), let alone someone with longer legs like Brakefree. I know Steve Hogg likes the cleats waaay back too, so I guess that helps a bit.
However, I also have my cleats as far back as they can go (on size 43 shoes).
Basically, I’m sceptical. Just like Keith was before he rode it, I suppose.
82mm BB - saddle tip
It changed between about 120mm-80mm (an estimate) as I was experimenting with different saddles and positions
Haven’t had a chance to measure tyres yet, will check on Monday when I am in my workshop with vernier
Kev, I find that a lot of setback measurements on seatposts are almost arbitrary. There is no standard (just like stems)
Looking at the length and position of the clamp is a better indication
If I needed the saddle further back, then I could have changed the seat tube angle
With a classic style bridge it will finish this bike in the style I’m accustomed to seeing from your w/shop. Carbon forks are the shiz, no doubt, just don’t see it fitting aesthetically on this build.
Damn right. That and poor clamp design limiting the actual available setback (Which your post does the opposite of)
And when you need uber setback:
Setback is tough to measure across different bikes / people too, unless you have some way of locating your sitbones easily, as an arione will have a very different tip location to a turbo.
That said, I have ~58cm reach (tip saddle to centre of bars) on my 73/73 “55cm” road bike with a TT just under 1cm less than yours, can’t remember setback.
Anyway, geo discussion aside, save that for another thread.
Next up: Photos of it packed into the suitcase!
Lies, all geo’s on Blakey bikes are measured at 69. and yes, he is a connoisseur of the “tandem”.
Seriously loving every single build of yours, Keith… each seems to grow on what you’ve learned from the last and it’s great to see you consistently sucking in as much new information as possible from all directions to build the best possible frame. Without sounding too corny (although it will) each new build reads like a new chapter in a book. I personally can’t wait to see the frame builder that you mature into in 5 or so years time.
Bugger that, imagine 20 years time. Coincidentally, that’ll be when I can afford a new custom frame. Keith, do you do 20 year lay-by?
I learn so much every day, and have much more to learn! Glad it is manifesting itself visibly in my bikes!
The SMP is also interesting cause it has such massively long rails.
I’ll get it packed up in a box, just need to get a second 10mm hex key for the cranks.
I want to see how easy they are to work with, then will explore your other suggestions.
A dollar a day gets your butt on a custom frame
According to my rough calculations that’d be a $7000 frame… Which in 20 years time, with inflation, might be about right.
Ah cool … lower pressures = even better.
Good to see you build one for yourself. Hope it gets ridden everywhere, trashed and eats lotsa miles 
Lovely work once more Keith. Ditto to those who’ve mentioned the nice custom work for tall people.
They come out at 26.2mm on the Archetypes Blakey
Cool, give them a month or so and re measure, they’ll probably swell a little. IIRC my 26s were >26 on aeroheads.
Love it!
Any toe overlap with your cleats pushed back and the shorter wheel base?
The tiniest touch of the toe
nothing to worry about
I don’t own a bike without at least 2 inches of toe overlap. Never been an issue. You tall bastards need to stop worrying and learn to love a bit of it.
So… tall!
Damn…shitty holiday internet connection…can’t see any of the pics of this