I just built up one of these frames but didn't pay 2K for it. I think Freeborn's price is more like £1750 and isn't that just the price of most top end frames of this ilk? Mine was a warranty replacement for another frame (different manufacturer) with Freeborn's usual excellent customer service so only had to pay the difference.
My first impressions are one of a very up to date frame that is light, long, low, stiff and very high quality build. Mine has built up to just below 31lbs(size large) with gravity dropper, downhill tyre and some very strong kit. Only ridden a few times but so far it climbs exceptionally well and has bottomless travel on descents where it really rides like a mini dh bike.
I particularly like the huge top quality bearings, a must for up here in wet muddy Scotland and the attention to detail on the frame is awesome right down to the very clever cable routing.
For me the only slight downside is the paint as I would have liked an anodised finish for toughness. The paint job is certainly very smart but I think a healthy sized roll of frame protection is required.
So in summary I think Devinci have hit the nail on the head for an all day in the Scottish mountains bike and unlike most manufacturers claimed weight it is genuinely very light. I have a week in Aviemore at the end of the month so will give it some serious stick and see how it goes.
