OK so I have to respond to the saddle and big tackle question! It actually isn’t very nose down at all. In that picture it is dropped as you can see and its a bit of an optical illusion against the sloping TT. It does point down a little, but only a couple of degrees (I’m a detail freak) The reason for that is its shape. Its a carbon saddle, no padding, just flex. a 72g one at that. I find it very comfortable even for 9.1/2hr days in the saddle, it wouldn’t suit everyone but that position is where its comfy. When the bike is upright and the post raised, its a pretty ‘normal’ angle. I don’t have big tackle, unfortunately!
On other matters, weight has been mentioned. It is about a 3lb weight penalty against the lightest carbon frame out there, but usually closer to 2lb, so its mostly what you hang off them. They are on a par with the best carbon frames in terms of stiffness.
Mine weighs 28lb with pedals in that guise so Fox 34 forks, 203mm discs, chainguide, dropper post, King hubs (not the lightest) xt shadow plus rear mech,31mm wide AM wheels, 750mm bars and 2.4 tyres so very acceptable for all day riding and bombproof. And its a wagon wheeler to boot.
With a 120mm German:A forks that comes down to 26lb which shows you how much difference there can be between say a 36mm fork and 32mm fork.
