Not going to see Zee anywhere near this price point but sure, I’d love to see a Deore 10spd drivetrain with a clutch. But, I wouldn’t give up the surprisingly awesome rubber (check out what comes on most bikes at $1000 USD) or the Boost 148 thru-axle rear end (shared frame with higher end Growlers) and the trade offs are real at this price.
I know from various conversations with product managers how much thought goes into these machines - even when they use a catalogue frame VS Rocky’s awesome geo.
Also, going back to cost of ownership. It’s realistic a teenager with a very-part-time job can keep this thing running. Deore rear derailleur cost a lot more to replace than Alivio or Acera.
Dec. 9, 2019, 8:57 a.m. - Andrew Major
Not going to see Zee anywhere near this price point but sure, I’d love to see a Deore 10spd drivetrain with a clutch. But, I wouldn’t give up the surprisingly awesome rubber (check out what comes on most bikes at $1000 USD) or the Boost 148 thru-axle rear end (shared frame with higher end Growlers) and the trade offs are real at this price. I know from various conversations with product managers how much thought goes into these machines - even when they use a catalogue frame VS Rocky’s awesome geo. Also, going back to cost of ownership. It’s realistic a teenager with a very-part-time job can keep this thing running. Deore rear derailleur cost a lot more to replace than Alivio or Acera.