Stiff responsive frame. Great steering and cornering for a cross bike. Nice frame finish. OK parts selection.

Stock Tektro canti's are crap and caused huge brake shudder. Swapped them out for mini-v's and everything works great. All the shudder disappeared.Stock tires not great. Swapped them out for Conti Speed Cross.

For the price this is a good bike. Quick, responsive and once you swap out the canti breaks it's really fun to ride.

Light, super stiff, snazzy paint. Climbs like a goat. Mine has handled beatings and come back for more. Raced to success.

Top tube material dented slightly. But the wide flat area is SO nice for dismounts, it is worth the susceptible shape.

Strong and stiff frame! It came with a good group, but single-ated it and haven't looked back. The stout rear triangle never drops my chain or twists, even on the steeps or pulling out of sharp turn. The frame handles 38s and the fork handles 44s, so running it like a 29er is a ton of fun. Corners fast for a cross bike, tight geometry overall.

Similar Products Used:

Cross Check (heavy), Tricross (not-bad, really similar extrawide forks)