In my book Quando equals crap, although to be fair that's based on one experience only. On my last bike I started with suzue jrs on the back and a quando on the front. I swapped the back for a Phil and the improvement was nice of course, but perhaps a bit below what I was hoping. Few months later I swapped out the Quando in the front and felt like I was flying the second I hopped back on the bike, most immediately satisfying upgrade I've ever experienced...