no1mad - yeah, I knew it was replaced by the escape, but the parts aren't unique to the bike and the warranty was explained. We're heading out for a ride tonight, want to have a good feel for it before I take it during heat of the day to school/clinics. I'm suprised at how much I like it, and now I'm glad I took the time and listened to the advice to keep looking around till I found something that really feels right.