Nice looking setup there.
I just converted over my CrossRip to flatbar as I typically just commuted on it anyway and was looking to move to a single speed, but decided to go 1x setup. Went with a mix of XT and SLX components and upgrade the brakes to liquid disc versus the cable TRP HyRd's I had on it. I kept my 105 crank and put a Wolf Tooth 42 tooth front ring on, and 11-42 11 speed rear cassette. Nice spread of gears and still allows me to have some speed on the flats while giving me the ability to climb any bridges around here when fully loaded with ease. We have no hills\mountains in NE Florida. I was able to keep my existing wheel, put some 32 Gatorskins on and got an awesome deal on a carbon bar. Overkill.....sure, but what the hell, you only live once. As you see it, 22.8 lbs, can not complain about that.
Had 1 ride of any distance on it so far, but I really like the feel of the ride.
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Brian | 2023 Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5
you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.