That avalanche color looks sweet.

But my V1 RLT 9 RDO will be my ride of choice till something actually better comes along, or I break it.

 

That avalanche color looks sweet.

But my V1 RLT 9 RDO will be my ride of choice till something actually better comes along, or I break it.

I have the same but am itching to build up another as a straightbar singlespeed. That red! 🤩

The frame looks great, but for the price of it you can buy a complete Trek Checkpoint in carbon.
I'm not really a fan of anything SRAM, but with Shimano shortages, I think SRAM will be on 95% of new bikes for 2023.

Trek has some nice features, especially the built-in storage. But they took away singlespeed compatibility with the new frame design, and tire clearance is a little less than the RLT RDO. I am the fringe use case though...

 

The frame looks great, but for the price of it you can buy a complete Trek Checkpoint in carbon.
I'm not really a fan of anything SRAM, but with Shimano shortages, I think SRAM will be on 95% of new bikes for 2023.

 

I'm sure they are great like a friend's model.

FYI on fit and pricing. Age has made high stack and shorter reach really important. Not many production bikes address that. A Vaya does but still has had the mix of QR and through axle. Moots solves fit but it at a high price. The almost hidden secret to me is Waterford/Gunnar. You can have custom fit and reasonable pricing compared to lots of boutique and name brand stuff. One associate of mine questioned their really being a good bike company and builder. I pointed out they've only been at it for decades, and they have good delivery times.

 

I really like the red and black. My daughter saw the white one and said it looks the best...

I have the 2021 Blue and its grown on me. At first I wasn't into it, but after some long rides and just having it around its alright. But how I wish they had the RLT in the Hot Tamale red of the WFO... Gawd that's a nice color.