My new touring bike, discontinued Co-Op ADV 1.1. Purchased just in time!

Hi, I'd asked about this bike a couple weeks ago, but wanted to post a follow-up.

This is REI's Co-op ADV 1.1. It was discontinued in 2023, and has been heavily discounted since then, at just a hair over $1k USD. I only recently found out about it, and with my old vintage touring bike requiring several changes to be capable of serious international travel, I decided to bite the bullet and buy it. My average bike purchase price is somewhere around ~$40, so this was kind of a significant buy for me. I was also super lucky to learn about this bike when I did, as there were perhaps 30 left in the country in my size, and in the past couple weeks they have all sold.

This seems like it should be a fairly capable touring bike, with some respectable components, and nice little touches I appreciate such as mounting points for dynamo hub wiring, kickstand plate, and a spare spoke holder.

The one "flaw" I've read about this bike is its hydraulic brakes, which can't be repaired in the field. Unfortunately I've already experienced a little of this, since as soon as I got my new bicycle home I discovered that the front brakes weren't functional: the hydraulic line was leaking. After a week of waiting for parts to ship from Tektro's warehouse (another downside) I've just gotten my bike back. I was told that the "olive," a small brass piece that is shaped like an olive, had become deformed during installation. It shouldn't be a problem now, but I will admit that it has slightly dampered my excitement behind this purchase. Fortunately I only have immediate desires to tour developed countries, so it shouldn't be a problem.