Originally Posted by Totoro

I did ask if the bike was to spec. I was told that it was, which is one of the reasons I was so upset. I initially thought I had been cheated by the LBS, but it turns out that it was Felt's fault. The LBS was 100% truthful. The person I spoke to at Felt said they have a disclaimer on their web page that says they can substitute parts without prior notice. Did anyone see that in the link? I didn't. Even so, the law is the law and they technically MUST disclose any material changes or (in my state) face up to 3X the value of the item in penalties plus legal fees if found at fault by a court of law.

That said, I am going to keep the bike. It is a much better fit than my old bike and I don't want to have to go out shopping for bikes again. The main downspec of the wheels drops the value of the bike by $200, but I am still saving $600, which seems reasonable. The cranks substitution is about on par. I think one poster said the TruVativ cranks are actually better. And like a previous poster said, it is time to get outside and enjoy my new bike.

Thanks for all your comments. They were (mostly) helpful.