Seriously considering this bike, pretty well down to the Flume or the 9:zero:7
alloy, both on sale now with pluses and minuses for both.
FLUME: What I like, X11 GX drivetrain with the new 325 gram 1175 cassette,
carbon post and bars (and right size bar for me) carbon fork under 600 grams
included, or for $200 more a Bluto, tough call and dilemma for me.....
they will do their 100 mm tubeless rims free, along with Bud/Lou for additional
$140. So $1900 with some upgraded rims and tires, free ship, no tax.
Not real big on the orange, but could grow on me, their black is ok,
no standout. The rear wheel mounting system is of some concern,
owners here have shown no concern, so jury out on that.
9:ZERO: I like the frame with the standard rear wheel mounting,
the green color is nice, Mulefut rims as a $200 upgrade, that I would do,
standard JJ 26X4.0 tires. $1600 w/Mulefut.
Dislikes: no carbon fork standard, $450 upgrade if 9zero7 carbon fork,
not X11, post and bar alum, not carbon. With carbon fork upgrade cost
goes to $2150, $250 more than Flume.....and still 2X10.
Could get a Framed Carbon fork for $268 to match Flume cost, but
then I am looking at buying a purple 9zero7 frame set for the blow out price of $450, add Framed carbon fork, and use the balance of $1100 for components......
I am leaning towards the Flume.....