X-Lab RS7 or FB Marketplace alternative?
I'm just over a year into dedicated cycling at this point, having extended my 2022 Kona Dew about as far as it can go. The Kona genuinely is an amazing all-rounder for the area: granny gears, fenders for PNW rain, and a bit heavier and therefore slower speeds on mixed-use trails which allows me to maximize my workout while staying at a safer lower speed. Between all-year commuting and Lake Washington multi-hour workouts, I couldn't have asked much more.
That said, I'm going to be spending a lot more time in the Cascades in the next 1-2 years, and with that, think it's proper time to consider a road bike. A friend/enthusiast recently purchased the X-Lab RS7 and raves about it. For the price ($2100), it seems like an exceptional offer. Seattle Facebook Marketplace has decent deals on used bikes from people trying to offload before winter hits, from what I see. But nothing on FB paints a story compelling enough to spend the time and risk going used when similar components are new through X-Lab.
Am I misguided here?