So my question about the bike is why is the price so much lower than the competitors? Most 105 equipped bikes are $2000. This one is $1650. Which makes me wonder what they cut to get to that price.

Orbea Terra H30-D is $2000
Trek Checkpoint ALR5 is $2000
Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is $2000 (but carbon)
Fuji Jari 1.1 (2019) is $2000
Ridley X-Trail Alloy 105 HDB is $2000
Diamondback Haanjo Trail is $2000
Specialized CruX Sport E5 is $2200
Kona NRB DL is $2300
Bianchi Impulso All Road 105 is $2100
Felt Breed 30 is $1900

Some of those are 2018 prices and some 2019 prices, but they’re generally remarkably consistent. And then there’s the Topstone at a 17.5% discount. I’m not seeing any big corners cut. Am I missing something or is this the bargain it appears to be?