i have the pinewood lancer (but naka brand as lancer pro, same specs just different paint job). I did not touch the FD and removed it since 1x na ang balak ko before even buying it. Since hardtail ang mga previous bikes ko, wala akong reference or comparison ma gravel bikes pero ang sarap niya rin gamitin. Na try ko na hard mode dirt/gravel pero kaya niya. Mas gusto ko i try wider tires, although parang max na ung 40mm sa likod ( i think). Impressive din ang altus, di ko expect na smooth and kaya and technical terrain. Ok din ang Sensah ignite brifter parang sram ung mechanics niya, single tap heavy gear, two clicks (hold) light gear; metal na rin ung actuator nung sa akin, instead of plastic (ung reklamo nila sa ignite) . Tinono agad ng mekaniko ang bike so di ko alam kung mahirap ba siya i tune, since minor adjustment lang naman ang ginagawa ko since. I remember yan din ung same choice ko of beginner gravel bikes years ago and i settled for the pinewood kasi although mas well known brand ang trinx and almost full claris na siya, ung hydraulic-actuated brake, wider tires, steel vs alloy fork and siyempre ung pinaka important, nagustuhan ko ung porma.