Thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I noticed that. I'm sure he brought it to some LBS in Brooklyn that ripped him off. Let's pretend the cranks are only worth 1/3 what they are actually worth, since that's not my real concern. How bad do you think the wheels are on this thing?
How much better of a ride is this going to be than a Thruster? I'm inclined to think it's night and day. I'll of course be test riding it.