Good point about the hydraulics... all in all it's big enough job that it should be done by a pro wrench..
I thought about the S3 but the spec of the S2 was better overall (brakes, wheels) and S2 has the better grade of Reynolds tubing. I like bike alot.
You are right about cost...after digging into it seems like least $350-450 in parts depending on spec plus a decent bit of labor... The big ticket cost is the left shifter... nearly $200 for that!
I suppose I can try learn to live with the 1x...
I dont dislike the overall range it provides - it's pretty decent... just a little bit missing on the very top end. Rather I find annoying the large number of shifts up and down the cassette needed on rolling terrain, and overall the lack of finesse. For road-biased riding I find it to be inferior.
But everthing thing else "gravel" I am loving. Especially the Jamis frame and geo...
I even switched to 2 sided SPD pedals from Look 3 bolt "road"... wow, is it great. And I can walk around in the shoes!
Last edited by JSchmoyer; 12-11-23 at 11:45 AM.