Originally Posted by
SkinGriz
I think it’s a cool bike.
The 2x2 definitely fits with the frame design being able to drop the wheel and chain easy.
Thanks
Fwiw, I wasn't trying to derail the OPs thread by going in a different direction, just illustrating that we should do what makes us happy and not worry about how what others think.
Another thing that gets missed a lot in discussions is the intended use for the bike. Depending on conditions one can over/under bike pretty easy in terms of capability and cost.
For nothing too hard trailwise, and for a moderate budget, the OP can either stay as is or invest a small amount into a 1x system. He may not wind up with a "Superbike" but he may also not require one. On his current platform he can see if he likes it and go from there.
I bought a cheap Chinese dropper some time ago for my fatbike just to see if I liked them and am still using it. Does everything I need it to do so far including so pretty rough mtbing.