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I don't reckon anyone here will have any experience - it's a German 'trekking' bike, perfect for the urban infrastructure in their major cities, cobbled cycle lanes, tow paths etc. all pretty flat and a bit bumpy... not really something you find over here.
You're a bit wrong. I've ridden bikes like this in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. I'd totally recommended one for my Gran in flatland countries. They're a lot better than the sports shop full-sussers ridden on pavements here.
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^ basically this. I don't reckon anyone here will have any experience - it's a German 'trekking' bike, perfect for the urban infrastructure in their major cities, cobbled cycle lanes, tow paths etc. all pretty flat and a bit bumpy... not really something you find over here. The UK/US trend seems to be for functional CX/"gravel grinding" bike so you're more likely to find people recommending those.
My concern would be mainly the brakes (good but non-standard mounts and specific pads, no provision for discs down the line), fork (old tech, heavy, will require more maintenance if regularly going off-road...) and quality of lighting in a non-urban environment.
The "upgraded rear mech" is an old marketing trick, functionally money spent on the shifter is likely to make difference than the rear mech. IMO budget 10 speed is clunky, less robust and less reliable than even entry level 7/8 speed components (been running low end 8 speed on my road/audax/cross/"functional" bike for a few years now without any issues).
At the end of the day though, it's your decision and if you think it best fits your requirements go for it :)