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Is that a Midnight Spesh?
I quite like the idea of one of those ... setup with dt shifting for added retrogrouch.
How do you use it and how do you like it?
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It is, with carbon forks. I like it a lot.
I had DT shifters on it but ultimately switched them to brifters as I began riding it a lot and felt they were slowing me down. They don’t make sense for 10 speed, when shifting is much more frequent. I’d be happy with them on a leisurely tour.
The frame is well finished and feels very solid. It rides like a responsive road bike, so the geo is good. If I’m still getting on well with it in a few years and it feels like a keeper I’d consider having it remade with lightweight tubing.
snoops
There are many good 94bcd square taper mtb cranks that can do 46x30 sub compact gearing well. Ritchey Logic, Shimano XT, etc, etc.
Moving from this Q factor to a hollowtech XT’s is grim.