Originally Posted by
mawtangent
If I started with a Denali that fit me and then had just the drivetrain parts replaced with reputable mid-level parts, then that would go a long way toward me having full confidence in one of these bikes. .
Why do that? if you mean, buy a Denali and immediately upgrade. In general replacing parts is more expensive than buying the bike with the parts on it to start with. That is why some people buy a bikesdirect bike and then strip the parts for a different frame?
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