Do you think because of this, it's not really usable to road ride and lightweight touring? Rather just as a commuter?
Thanks for you advice btw, I'm a bit out of my depth aha
I think it will be great at all of those things!
My wife has one for commuting and a friend has one setup with flatbar and 1x10 gearing for gravel riding. It is a brilliant frame set, but it rides more similar to a track bike than a road bike I would say.
CXC is track bike geo with big clearances - much steeper head and seat angle than most road bikes, and a higher bottom bracket.