I’ve sorted out my BAS and have decided on a savings program to support my next large purchase. This next large purchase will be either;
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Cross-tour & Audax bike that has:
- Rohloff speed hub (or SRAM iMotion 9 if the reports at the time are favourable and my patience to save has run out)
- Belt-drive
- Disc brake only (likely Avid BB7, or Juicy 5+)
- Attachment-points for mudguards
- Attachment-points for racks
- Moderately aggressive frame geometry (MTB)
- Titanium frame (slightly customised Thylacine Arete Ti, Rohloff dropouts, coupler for belt-drive)
- Forks will be ridgid but I’m not sure if I’ll go CrMo, Al, Scandium, or Ti, OR
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Carbon high-racer by M5
- Shimano 105 or Ultegra groupset
- Ceramic-needle bearing hubs (M5 specials)
- Carbon tail-bag/fairing
Why? I want the ultimately versatile low-maintenance bike OR the fastest bike available.
