The steel Mash is a weird bike. They've never used high-end steel on them (Columbus Cromor or generic double butted 4130 last I checked), so the price is pretty steep in that regard. The removable canti-brake posts are a cool feature, but also honestly kind of dated at this point because CX and gravel bikes have almost entirely switched over to discs. It's a niche frame. Maybe a good choice if you're trying to do some light off-roading/tracklocross type stuff, or just want a bike with the Mash name on it.