I have one,
Bad Stuff:
-Limited to BB92 (it’s actually an 89.5mm) which suck, I’ve had mine since October, and I’m one 2nd which is on its last leg – this is a Sram BB incase you’r wondering.
-Long top tube, not great when you’re 5’9″ and have a 34″ inseam, a 16″ isn’t an option, even with a 400mm post.
-Hard to bunny hop and descend on – but hey it’s an xc race bike, you’ve just got to concentrate.
-Poor tolerances, the chain line on mine is really at the extreme, but it still works(shifting), just about.
-Mine weighed in at circa 1450g, not the 1300g claimed.
Good Stuff:
-Price – couldn’t get a better bike, for what I do, for the money.
-Plenty strong enough
-Great geo for racing, and it manages trail centres too (I put the stem the ‘right way’ up, risers not flats and sensible tyres and I do ‘play’ on it. Perhaps the head angle could do with being a degree slacker?
-Stiff under power, yet relatively forgiving rear end.
-Looks quite nice (red & white).
-Climbs like a daemon.
-Very Stable in the corners.