Bought Another Gravel Bike 2007-08 Cyclocross Felt F1X 36 mile First Ride Tanner to Carnation

Missed 16 mile Strava PB by 24 seconds once I dropped my bell. I don't know what I'm going to do with gearing? 11-42 36 chainring? It'll take up to 38mm tires. If the steerer tube would fail wouldn't it seem normal to break between the fork and frame, just above the crown? because of bearing race headsets and star nuts how much different could felt steering tube be? Maybe clamping during manufacturing? https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Fel...   / strava