I enjoy my Redux 2 but the paint is merely a suggestion. It gets scratched just by looking at it wrong. Switched bikes with a buddy who owns a Jamis Sequel while on a gravel ride and within a mile I knew this bike was on another level of quality. The Jamis Sequel seems bulletproof. It's ​more stable, rattle free, and absorbs surface imperfections better too. I absolutely love the Jamis Sequel!