Gen 2 4130 All-Road by State Bicycle Co

TL:DR – Bought a size Large Gen 2 4130 All-Road from State Bicycle Co. Bike exceeds my expectations. There are some things I want to upgrade, but nothing pressing. Assembly was easy. Frame size is good for me as 6'3" man w/ 35.5" inseam

Bike is built and ready to hit the trails. Plan is to go to military reserve/ Camels Back in Boise tomorrow. Will try and take pics of bike in action. Will give some first-ride impressions.

Some initial thoughts on the assembly and bike:

• Came 90% assembled. Had to install handlebars, front wheel, seat post/saddle, and pedals. One of the easier direct-to-consumer assemblies I've done.

• Shifting was way out of index. B, H, and L limit screws needed adjusting. This is pretty typical for direct-to-consumer bikes. At least I didn't have to install the rear derailleur last bike I bought (Poseidon Triton) came shipped with the RD off the bike (to reduce shipping size since the rear wheel was also off. They ship their bikes in TV boxes).

• Rear brake came adequately adjusted. Front brake had so much slack I had to tighten it to get any braking power. I assume this is because it's shipped with the front wheel off and they want plenty of room to slot the rotor when you put the wheel on for the first time.

• OE seat is way too plush, but is probably fine for most folks. I'll replace it shortly. Saddle and pedals are usually the first thing you replace.

• OE pedals were heavy junk with very little grip. I threw on a set of Rock Bros pedals. May go with SPD clipless or keep them flats.

• The rear hub sounds SOOOOO good. I can't get enough of it.

• The State branded Sensha 12-speed shifts pretty quick and accurately. One of my other bikes has a Microshift Sword 2x setup. I prefer the Sword over the Sensha, and will probably upgrade to Sword 1x once this bike starts to wear out parts on the drivetrain.

• Wheels came true and appear to have proper tension on the spokes.

• Braking performance appears adequate. I'm 6'3" and 200lbs. Once I got the pads bedded in it's stopping alright. I might want to try a set of higher quality pads. Rotors are straight and the calipers are installed correctly. First DTC bike with disc brakes I've had where I didn't need to adjust caliper position.

• Rode it around the neighborhood to get the brakes bedded. Gear ratios seem good. I can mash on it in the highest (smallest) gear and get good speed on the flats. You'd probably spin out pretty easily on a decline, but that's the nature of a 1x setup. 40tx46t in the lowest gear should be good for some slow ascents.

• Last thought is on the size. I was concerned because I am on the tall end of the sizing. I have a 35.5" inseam. I didn't need to fully extend the seatpost to get proper leg extension, but I'm close. The bike feels a lot smaller than my other bikes, and it is, but that's not a bad thing. It feels very spirited to ride especially with the 650b wheels.

• Requiring the bike be built by a "professional" in order to activate the warranty has left a bad taste in my mouth. I've bought multiple direct to consumer bikes and haven't run into that before. I'm a fan of cheap bikes as a means of entry into the sport and for accessible mobility. If the frame is borked what does it matter if I paid a shop $100+ to put on the handlebars and front wheel?