i love the Crust Bombara, All City Gorilla Monsoon (more MTB-y tho, sounds like you'd lean towards the Space Horse). check out Bassi Cycles from MTL - the Hog's Back might be what you're looking for. they've also got some cool randonneur style frames. a while back i started a spreadsheet (linked) for building a perfect bike, but ended up getting a shop-built Gorilla Monsoon. hope this helps!
Feb 29, 2024

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