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Align II One of the top scoring lids in the Virginia Tech ratings and well within budget

And power is limited to half of the maximum output so you have to trap hard to get there

Very happy with that result 👍🏻

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Assuming that is a 2019 Rocky Mountain Element, it has a reach of 419mm. That means it is smaller than most current XC type bikes in their labelled small size. For someone like you a 460mm to 480mm reach would be a lot more "in range". Just a basic analysis

More and more road bikes are coming out with UDH. The Trojan Hanger is doing its work

Just had a look online now at a GX 90 kit. Converted price is 12k for a chainring, chain, cassette, shifter and derailleur. So will likely be more like 15k once tax and local margin is applied. Shimano Linkglide can be had for around half of that.

Cycle Lab has the Marvel kits, which seem to be pretty similar. Otherwise plenty of online sellers have the listed like shredshed and trailtech

Pretty sure the shock on that bike can be replaced by a "regular" one of the correct stoke and fitting length. The MTBR forums or good old Google can confirm

Fit a dropper post and ride it. Replace bits and pieces as they wear out or break.

It's the same post as the TransX EDP01. Review below: Review: TranzX EDP01 Wireless Electronic Dropper Post - Pinkbike

Regular delivery option. Last order came through SAPO. The latest one appears to be with a Chinese courier

Ordered a few things from AliExpress. Their shipping time estimates seem to be getting a lot better than a couple years back. You may have to deal with your bank, who could block the transaction as being suspicious. But it is usually a quick fix over the phone. I went through the process on Monday. Awaiting some Shimano brake bladders

It was on the Italian channel on DSTV last year IIRC Edit: RAI is the channel