I saw this bike at Walmart and was very intrigued by it, so when I got home I started binging reviews. Turns out this thing has a huge cult following, and for good reason. It's outstanding for the price ($250). It was an instant buy, and after using it for a couple weeks now, I enjoy it far more than the mountain bike I had been using for commuting.
Now she's all dressed up and looking spiffy.
I still have a few things left to do, some stuff is still in the mail, some I'm waiting on funds for. The next big thing is replacing the drop bars with a Kitchen Sink.
If anyone is interested in this bike and starts watching reviews, bear in mind that this is an updated version that recently came out and it addresses some complaints in older reviews.
by Chew-Magna
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Is a rear rack one of the things you’re saving for?
I love that front headlight! Where do I get one?!
If you replace the drop bar, it’s no longer a gravel bike.
It looks sharp with the matching bags, though they’re a bit much for a commute. I’d be worried to come out and find them all missing, with some bum having taken and sold them for drug money.
I have the clip-on fenders on my gravel bike too; they’re great. Get a front one, even if it’s a simple one that clips onto the downtube. Don’t want to get those pretty bags dirty. 😉
I have close to 6000 miles on mine.