Nice! I like the blue and tangerine frame colours, I haven't seen those before. Interesting also that all Pacific Birdys seem to have mechanical brakes, no hydraulics, unlike R & M. And there are no internal gear hubs apart from the Rohloff.

I'm looking for stiffer suspension for my weight and touring load. Swapping the default red elastomer for a green one is easy, and I think that's the most important change for my needs anyway. For the front there are two different springs available. The one I have (8.5 coils) seems to be the stiffest one, since the 10.5 coils is of thinner material.
https://store.pacific-cycles.com/Pro...095&p=2&page=5
https://store.pacific-cycles.com/Pro...093&p=2&page=5

Then there is the much more expensive "U Design" suspension set, which is more fancy looking than the originals, but still elastomer based. Does anyone know how they compare in stiffness and travel?
https://store.pacific-cycles.com/Pro...104&p=2&page=5