Originally Posted by
Trakhak
The 6061 Black Label V3 has road bike geometry and clearance for 38-mm tires, as well as the lighter frame and fork.
I did a search and found some reports of frame alignment issues, but all the reports concerned their steel bikes. I wouldn't worry about the alignment of the aluminum Black Label bikes.
Good tip on the torque wrench. I hope the OP takes it to heart when the bike arrives.
No issues with frame alignment for my Black Label V2. Everything was dialed in, and has worked well as a road bike. Regular 40-60 mile club rides with roadies, and I choose the gear ratio of my single speed freewheel based on the route and hill climbs for the particular club ride. The other riders think I’m crazy to ride a single speed, but to get a comparable weight geared bike I’d need to spend $4-5k+. With the low weight, I can keep up except when the speed of the pace lines or the climbs are too extreme.