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I like it with this setup. Has kind of made my XC bike redundant for the kind of riding I do, and I don’t have a drop bar gravel bike but this has done all I ask of it so far. The frameset material has never really crossed my mind, it’s very comfortable with large tyres, carbon seatpost (if that makes any difference). Steel would probably be heavier and I’m not sure for what benefit, maybe repairable if you are touring the world.. Only down side is 100x15 front axle is a bit less common.
Trek 920 I bought on the forum. Photo from September, now running guards and 50mm GKs. Could just about get the Mezcal 2.25 under guards but no room for mud.