[Kaboose]

I think you’re gonna be hard pressed to find something set up like that with the dyno hub that’s decently light. I know Raleigh has the Misceo 4.0 that’s a pretty similar setup to the Spot, might be another bike to consider.

[Kaboose]

A month ago, I bought a used ’99 Litespeed Owl Hollow from a friend of mine and used it to replace my full suspension MTB. That MTB served me well for the four years that I owned it, but it was time to get something more fitted to the terrain of the area. I was ready to build up a Soma B-side, but with a great offer to buy a titanium frame, I could not refuse. Now I don’t have to buy another mountain bike for a very, very long time. And it appears I’m like everyone else with a road bike, mtb, and commuter/beater bike.

I too have caught that fever of looking for a new bike after I started commuting to try and find the perfect blend of bike. For me, the best commuter turned out to be an old steel frame MTB from 1994 that I put slick tires on and a rigid fork, and its worked brilliantly since i made the conversion. So don’t worry, you’re normal for wanting something new so quickly. Just don’t get one of those ElliptiGOs. Then something’s wrong.

[Kaboose]

What size tooth combination do you have for your crankset?

I’m also in agreement with the previous two posts, if you know for sure that your rear derailleur is a mid-caged length, a bigger cassette is the best and cheapest option. If you have a short cage, then you don’t necessarily have to get a mountain derailleur to get a much bigger gear range, just get one with a longer cage. Depending on the size of the front crankset, you could do a medium cage 11-32 to get a larger range. If you don’t know if you have a short or medium cage, you can either go to a bike shop and ask what size it is, or google the part number on the back of the derailleur.

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