I didn't make any changes to the front end on any of my bikes. Since I had gotten used to sitting on mostly the nose of the saddle all these years, moving my saddle forward kept my overall reach the same. Just that now I'm sitting square on the correct part of the saddle. If that makes sense.

This goes for all the bikes in rotation. Not just the VRT. Though I should mention Peter sent me a 15mm setback post which helped a ton.

I love experimenting and tinkering around. Something about investing in my own sweat equity is fulfilling. Same reason I typically build a complete bike at home across 2 days, when I could just pay a bike shop to do it in 4 hours. I'm rarely crunched for time.

FWIW i think the frame should have been 1x only, much like with other big name producers. The area where the FD has to sit could have been made cleaner and perhaps, if necessary, beefier for power transfer.

I think an FAQ, e.g. internal storage sise and bags, to take the pressure off Tim, and avoid unnecesary emails and whatsapp between potential customers and XCMS would have been good. No dounbt they will get there.

I am hugely excited about getting the frame. Cannot wait actually

I haven't seen any cheap titanium ones but Sparts makes aluminum ones that are just 7g heavier than the titanium ones and there's less risk of them getting stuck. I have them the weight is accurate and they have been working fine.

https://spartsti.com/products/custom-aluminum-thru-axle-kit-for-quick-pro-ar-one-er-one-35-5g-anodized-colors