Didn't mean to bust your chops too hard there...but at some point you gotta make your own decision. Look for Tiagra parts (or better) and a carbon fork. The Sequoia is kind of an odd jack-of-all-trades 'road' bike. Could be a decent choice - but fit trumps all.
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