Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
This sounds to me like a bike the o.p. has, not one they are planning to build (or retail). Seems like they find it is overgeared and I would too. Oddly, none of their proposed drivetrain considerations really addresses the fact.
OP likes to think up bikes that might sell to big box store shoppers. Note the lack of participation after the initial post, probably thanks to teasing in past threads. Might show up in another two weeks or so with another "What if?" thread.