Originally Posted by
Point
1” headtubes were a great standard for years, and still are. There really wasn’t a good reason to change except for marketing (IMO). As for disc brakes, I can stick with rim brakes. Simple, effective and they give me more wheel options (radial spoking for example).
1" might be good for road, try loaded touring or bikepacking with a big guy( me) and a 60 lb bike or so. I dislike rim brakes for rain, mud and winter rides, way messy. Wheel options? Like plus and fat tires? Only disc with those. We'll see how Grant weathers the storm, if at all.