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If you were to build an indestructible, reliable and long lasting steel gravel/touring bike, how would you do it? Here's what I thought:
>thick walled, large diameter Reynolds 853 tubings double diamond frame
>filet braized so it's easier to repair a tube and doesn't heat up the tubing as much as tig welding
>thick zinc phosphate dip + ed coat + paint + ride wrap + framesaver in order to protect the metal from rust
>T47-86mm bottom bracket for stiffer frame and larger bearings
>various gussets to reinforce more fatigue prone areas
>massive tapered head tube for increased stiffness and allowing to use the largest bearings possible for the headset
>belt drive for less maintenance than a normal chain drive (unless you're religious on maintenance)
>36 to 40h wheels like ryde andra
Anything else?