Originally Posted by
MikeDeason
What am I missing ??
You're missing that you're buying a bike intended for a very different kind of riding. Sure any bike can work as a commuter but you're buying a high end XC racing bike, seemingly just because it has Eagle AXS Transmission. You seem hung up on the SRAM marketing hype about Eagle Transmission shifting under full load while it doesn't seem your riding involved much if any full load riding. Pretty much every derailleur system, electronic or manual can shift under load. While Eagle Transmission is an improvement under high loads off road, I'm not sure how that benefits your commuting rides.
It doesn't sound like you've even test ridden this or even a similar bike, or any bikes for that matter. You seem to be shopping based on theoretical misconceptions. You want a light bike then are already looking to put on a heavy suspension seat post, tires that weight a kilo each, and were considering another 800grams for a suspension fork.
You also have mentioned several times that you commute through some sketchy areas and want a bike that doesn't attract attention from thieves, yet you are buying an $8,600 race bike that despite being black on black paint/decals will be clearly obvious as being $$$$$ vs other cheap commuter bikes that also pass by.