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Upgrading from my Ari Empire: Need recommendations for the Seattle/Redmond hills

Reddit r/cycling·u/Present-Telephone-29·about 1 month ago
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Upgrading from my Ari Empire: Need recommendations for the Seattle/Redmond hills Hey everyone, A couple of years ago, I consulted this sub and ended up getting an Ari Empire based on your advice. It’s been an awesome bike and I've put a lot of great miles on it. I recently moved from California up to the Seattle area (specifically Redmond). It’s absolutely beautiful for long riding, especially hitting the loops around Lake Sammamish. However, the terrain here is a lot more punchy and rolling with constant up-and-down hills compared to what I was used to down south. Because I'm getting into longer rides out here, I’m seriously considering upgrading. My main requirement is making the jump to electronic shifting (like Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS) so I don't have to constantly think about gear changes on the rolling terrain. My budget is up to around $7000.…

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