I had a Clem with the stock build, and like you, I found the Boscos weren't
for me. Lots of real estate, none of it valuable. I much prefer my Jones
Loop on my Clem. You'll have to get a 31.8mm stem, though. It's worth the
minimal hassle.
I wasn't big on the soft index/friction shifting, either. I
The good news about my Clem is that I've been riding it a lot more since I
moved. I now live on a busy 4 lane highway with no shoulders, so I was
having to either brave the traffic to get to a side street or trail, or put
the bike on the car, which I hate to do if I'm just going out for a fun
ride