Originally Posted by
jibjab1978
I have that exact bike. I like the bike a lot with a few caveats. The frame and fork are great. I just have issues with the brakes and want to switch over to more robust brakes like the TRP CX9 or the Shorty Ultimates. I did also switch out the wheels for a better, custom set of wheels. For the price, you can't beat the bike. I think I paid about $1000 for mine and I bought it used in not as good as shape as the one you are looking at. It's a really fun bike to ride and it handles pretty well. If you have specific questions about the bike, let me know.
Hello jib,
One of the things I first felt I'd like to do is take the rather weak graphics off it. I still do after looking at it for awhile. The components they put on it is not bad for the price point, I just think it would look cleaner with the graphics removed. How strong are they on there? Does it look like something that could be easily removed?