Originally Posted by
LiftandPedal
Excel Sports and University, both up in Boulder, have some RLTs in stock.
Carbon RLTs (2x) are a grand more than I want to (can) spend
--I've had aluminum, steel and ti. I'm up for carbon this time around.
And I'd be proud to have a Niner, being Colorado-local and all. Just not in the budget. (and no, I don't want to spend $3k on a 1x bike I then have to immediately spend money on changing things out)
Excel does have the Exploro (though not the drivetrain I'm looking for, but I can ride it), Caledonia and Aspero in stock too. Might have to take a drive up there (I'm down close to Castle Rock, almost an hour away, so it's a planned outing)....
40x11 @ 90rpm is 27mph. sorry kids, on pavement that's just not high enough. Not that I'm Tim Declercq or anything, just that I don't want to spin out on any reasonable downhill (or tailwind).
Then there's Ribble, which on paper and configurable spec seems like a solid option. But there's something about the name which (as vain as it sounds) would make me feel like I'm riding a Performance brand. sigh.
I need to take a trip to Boulder...