Hey, Swift Thread,
I got a Xootr Swift this past August and love it. I've currently got drop bars on it, and besides that and a new saddle it's all stock. On that note, I can heartily recommend the Tektro RL520 drop v-brake levers. Best non-disc braking performance I've ever experienced with drop bars, and very comfy.

But I have a question: Has anyone else experienced a whole lot of drag with the stock derailleur setup? I took the chain off and cleaned and lubed it. The BB and pedal bearings, and the jockey wheels, all feel fine on their own, but when I put the chain on it just feels like a whole lot of resistance. The best explanation I could come up with was that the chain was too short, but even after I added 5 links the feeling was there.

What could be causing this?

Thanks,
Alpacalypse