I don't like the front rack, I don't like that it's disc-only, I don't like the overall 29erness of it. I ride a 29" mtb bike, among other things, and I have nothing against the tire size for trail-riding. However, it'd be among the harder sizes to replace on-tour, and one of the bulkiest and heaviest to haul a spare along.

In many ways, I think it rules. I wouldn't buy one, but I hope someone I know does, so I can help build it. I really don't think i'd spec it with drop bars, for brake-compat reasons. I think it'd be the delicious cheese with knock-off h-bars, hydros, and thumbies. Brakes aside, i think this bike allows for many set-up options, which is nice.

to each, their own.

-rob