Looking for some suggestions on how to best use my Mk3 Planet X Tempest as a road and off road bike.
I just sold my road bike, which was a proper race bike (Izalco Max) and I found it too long and low to ride comfortably. I would likely have adapted to it but I don’t ride road more than maybe weekly any more in the better weather and very rarely in winter now.
So I was considering buying something more upright and comfy like to replace it, but then thought maybe I should just spend some money on my Tempest and get some spare wheels for it so I can use that both off and on road, especially with the lack of new bikes available now and lack of deals on them.
So what might be a some good changes to make to it. It’s essentially the stock Tempest with Rival 1 (heavy 11-42 cassette)but running on 27.5 wheels with WTB Sendero tyres. So pretty much off road focussed and it runs great for this.
I would want the least compromise possible so was thinking of shedding some weight from the stock finishing kit and then tweaking or changing the groupset and getting a spare 700cc Wheelset with rotors and cassette and road 28/30mm tyres to make switching quick.
Any recommendations for getting the groupset to work best for both applications and for shedding some timber in the process?
Budget wise I could muster £600/£700 plus whatever I get for parts swapped out.
Cheers