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They get a good review in bike radar, seem incredible spec for the money.
I've spotted a few of the cost saving measures but they seem very minor and very easily changed over time to bring the weight down even more.
Anyone actually got one and care to comment on longer term performance?
I'm certainly going to have a look at one, it seems silly not to when they compare pretty well to bikes £500+ pounds more (fuel ex 8, fsr xc pro etc.). Is there any reason not to get one other than brand snobbery?
Boing, for the friday skivers, any of you got one?
Mates got one. He loves it despite people making halfords comments, spitting at him, etc.
Seems to ride well. Quite a racy riding position.
I have one!! I love it! and it does creat more conversation than almost anyother bike around. So many people just cant get over the shop it came out of regardless of the spec.people in my local club look and go...oh its actually not bad is it! cracking spec and i thought the frame would be heavy.id love to strip it and weight it but the tappy tap test tell s me the top tube and down tube are paperthing in the middle thats for sure. tripple butted. only negatives are saddle is very firm and the conti speed kings are a bit thin, otherwise i love it.light to.blew away a guy on a lightspeed whilst climbing last week.
The only problem you will find is getting one.demmand is outstriping supply.
I’ve only had mine for a few months but on the big rides it's been out on I've been very impressed. The spec was outrageously good value for the price and it feels like a rocket, and despite the MBR review I'd say it feels pretty solid on the big stuff and rocky descents. As Retro points out though you might need a thick skin, although I've found that it helps when the guy throwing Halford's comments at you then proceeds to fall off and recede into the distance.
One [b]major[/b] problem - apart from the saddle (and as some have mentioned the tyres), I'm at a complete loss as what to throw upgrade money at. Some may question the sense in buying a bike that doesn’t eat up all your free cash...