I haven’t read the thread properly, but I rode I 16 P7, which I loved, I cracked it, it was warranted and I decided to get a new bike, I looked at the geo and ordered an 18 Crush, it looked ace but was soooooo harsh, I ordered a P7 frame swapped the bits and I’m back in love.
No was I’d buy an alloy HT for serious use again.