I might be overthinking this, so am looking for a sanity check.
Everything about the Alloy Comp seems right for how I ride and what I want. I like the more durable frame material, the lower price, and the great sage green color. BUT, I keep thinking that the lack of the mastermind TCU will be a source of irritation, for a few reasons.
Everything about the Alloy Comp seems right for how I ride and what I want. I like the more durable frame material, the lower price, and the great sage green color. BUT, I keep thinking that the lack of the mastermind TCU will be a source of irritation, for a few reasons.
- The Micro Tune stuff sounds like a game changer. I ride for fitness. I want to ride further and longer but I still want a serious workout. Having a ton of adjustability seems like I get to use the motor enough to push me further and higher without feeling like I am either crawling or zooming. I imagine stepping up the motor by 10% when a climb ratchets up a little. In practice, does this matter? Maybe three levels is all you need?
- The lock function. I know that its effectiveness may be nil in practice, but I like the idea that a thief could decide it isn't worth the risk if they see it locked. I'd never rely on the software lock alone, but when paired up with a quality chain or U lock it might be a bit more protection. This is important to me because I'll have the bike out with me when I'm in my RV. It's not ride->garage->ride but will sometimes be left along locked to the trailers a frame.