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This will be peak bicycle for me when I switch to wider rims and go back to 2x. 165mm cranks fit me just right, but the choice is very limited. I tried 1x and it just isn't for me, finding short 2x cranks took some time and effort and they're currently in shipping.
The fork feels worlds better after a full service, I was considering switching it out, but now it's working just right.
The peak bicycle for me is the one that fits me right, doesn't strain my budget, doesn't let me down and gets me out into nature.
I rode some brilliant mountain routes during my vacation this summer on this bike, the limited range of the drivetrain and the slight squirming of the tires on lower pressure are the only things that let it down right now, which I intend to fix for next year.
Being blessed with living a walking distance away from a metro station and being cursed with living ~30km away from work, I don't see commuter bikes as peak bicycles, sorry urbanists.
The final spec will be:
700mm alu bars
ESI racer's edge grips
70mm 7° alu stem
0 offset seatpost
165mm Prowheel Zephyr 551 cranks (36/26)
2x10 m5120 drivetrain
Suntour Epixon fork
m6100 brakes
Maxxis Ardent 26"x2.25"
Helix TR29 rims
Goldix M370 hubs
XT quick release skewers
