Originally Posted by
Durooo
No, my riding is about like the vid, at least for now, but I looked at the specs, and all its components are a step or two lower than the roam 1. More on part with the roam 2, and I might be kidding myself, but I rather have the front suspension, with lockout, than the advantage of less weight. I'll be carrying the water and snacks for the family anyways, so... lol. I also doubt I'll be a big road riding guy either. And there are a couple light single tracks that a friend said I may want to try later on... Thank u so much for listing an option tho, it's appreciated.
I think it really comes down to, if the deore parts, are worth it. Still haven't gotten a good answer if they will have longer life. Better performance, yes, but longer lifespan? Plus I won't ever have that nagging feeling of, "I should have just got the next model up", lol.
In respect of the Roam 2 vs Roam 1, do you have any preference for either colour scheme?
There really isn't a lot wrong with the Roam 2, so it makes a great bike for someone with a strict budget.
But if it isn't going to cause you much financial grief to get the Roam 1, then you probably should, unless you decide that you like the Roam 2 colours better and after a few years, might upgrade the running gear to XT quality or something.
With my Toughroad SLR 2, I am very pleased with how the running gear is working for me, even though I would never buy stuff that low down the Shimano parts list, if I was buying a frame and cobbling together everything else.
I doubt you will see much different lifespan between the deore parts and the acera parts.