Frame with mudguard eyes

I have built my new frame up into a bike and as requested here is my first ride review. My initial impression was that the frame was very well finished, better than I expected for a sub £100 frame with carbon forks. The price is kept low by stripping everything off the frame which is not welded to it (headset, seat clamp, cable adjusters and cable guides under the bottom bracket) so remember to factor these in if you need them (headset is much cheaper from sources other than Planet X so shop around). You will also need a rear brake with 55mm drop, the one Planet X reccommend is not long enough, I ended up with an ultrgra long drop, the front is ok with a short drop unit. Build niggles over and out for a ride. First impression was very good, handled the rough road surfaces much better than the Dolan it replaced and a surprisingly smooth ride on good roads. Out of the saddle climbing was also good, it doesn’t feel like I am dragging it behind me like the Dolan did, a much better ride in all respects. Steering is very neutral and all in all I am very pleased with the frame. I had reservations about what I was going to get for £80 but I am very happy and would recommend it as a serious consideration for anyone else looking for a reasonably priced frame with mudguards. 

I emailed Ribble and they confirmed that their frame with mudguard eyes are only suitable for 23mm tyres, Aprire haven’t got back to me with geometry details so I have gone for the Planet X option. Thanks for all your suggestions. 

I like the look of the Holdsworth (I used to have a Holdsworth Pro) but they don’t do it in my (small) size