| I replaced the stock seat with an older Fizik Pave. I rode it for several months before deciding to replace the stock crankset (Cyclocross 46/38) with a Bontrager Race Lite GXP 50/36 which is a rebadged Truvativ crankset/external bottom bracket. I did not like the limited range of the original crank.
The Bontrager tires were OK but I replaced them with several tires for different situations. I picked up some closeout IRC 35mm commuter tires for road riding. They are wide and hold 80psi (big and bouncy). For winter/gravel road riding I added the WTB Interwolf Race 38c. Center tread for road riding and side knobs/wide casing for gravel/off road. Because of the disc wheelset I can easily add any tire without worry, My friend has a Fuji Cross with cantilever brakes. He bought a second set of road wheels but has to reset the brakes when he switches wheelsets.
I didn't even consider the non-disc version because of the minimal cost difference and component upgrades of the disc version. I wanted the disc version because of the disc brake power. I weigh 205 pounds and these brakes really work well.
I also added Delta Rack and Delta Waterproof Panniers for an overnight trip on the Allegheny Passage from West Newton, PA to Frostburg, MD and back. Worked great. i recently upgraded to a Revelation Cycling rack.
For night rides I added the Light and Motion Arc HID lights. Charges in 2.5 hours and runs for 3.5 hours. Brightest lights I have seen. When we are riding on the rail trail the other people riding with me will turn off their lights because mine are so bright.
I added a VDO MC 1.0 (added second mount to my Klein Q-Carbon road bike) for altitude and percent grade of climbs.
I broke the stock seatpost and a replacement carbon seatpost from Performance. I replaced it with a Thomson Elite aluminum seatpost.
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