You still take issue with DuraAce being listed, even though i pasted the actual info and it clearly lists multiple components and not just DuraAce? And its now because they list DuraAce first? Well come on- its the 'best' component. You really take issue with a company listing the nicest part of their product first? I bet you hate on a lot of companies if you are consistent.
Ok, so they dont list the lower end components in the title. How long are you expecting this title to be? They listed 3 different component types, are you looking for them all to be listed?
You mention there are a lot of lower end components but they dont list them in the title. Again, show me a company that advertises their product's cheapest features in the title.
But also- what are the 'lot' of cheaper components? Yup, it has a Sora FD. In that price range thats typical. Its typical for more expensive bikes in shops around me, actually. But what other components are so cheap that there are a lot of them? Levers are fine, canti brakes are fine, crankset is fine, cassette is fine- nothing premium there but its all nice, reliable, and serviceable. The frame has front and rear rack brazeons, spoke holder, and is full cromo.
I just dont see how the bike is 'mostly a lot of lower end components'.
I did laugh that you take issue with them mentioning Riv and CoMotion along with Windsor(another of BD's bikes) as some of the few options for touring bikes. How dare a company project itself as an option compared to well regarded boutique companies! Ha, talk about nit picking. Again, you must hate on a lot of companies in life if you are consistent.
You mention $700 total will get you better grade bikes that can be purchased at bike shops. What bikes? What shops?
Surly LHT, Fuji Tour, Trek 520, Novara Randonee- all are $200-400 more.
I must genuinely be unaware of multiple touring bikes that are sold thru bike shops for less money with better components What bikes are you speaking of?
...I dont own a BD bike, for the record. I just dont follow your thinking since it seems inconsistent and inaccurate.