I bought this bike to
"I bought this bike to be a do-it-all bike in my new home area, which includes many steep and long hills. It did arrive later than stated. 2 - 5 day shipping meant that the bike I ordered on a Sunday evening was shipped 5 days later, and then it was another 6 days till it was delivered to my door. I should note that although I have not ridden for a few years and am getting back into biking, my background was working in bike shops in the 1970s, and I have also built 33 custom steel frames. I also own aluminum and titanium high-end bikes. This is my first carbon-framed bike. My bike arrived well packed and with most of the tools I needed to set it up. The setup was pretty straightforward. The biggest issue I had was that, though the setup checklist said derailleurs were checked for adjustment, the first time I shifted the rear up to the large cog, it shifted into the spoke protector HARD, like it was set up for a 12-speed cluster instead of 11. The chain jammed very tightly, even though I was pedaling by hand on my Park stand. If I had not checked it myself, I would likely have destroyed the rear derailleur when I took it out for the first time. Shame on you, PJ, for signing off on this. The front derailleur also needed a minor tweak to remove a tiny rub. The bike did not come with the small allen wrench necessary to adjust the limit screws. The other thing I would mention is that I bought the large frame, but would have been better off with an extra-large size, even though I am only 6'-1/2" tall. The seat post is within 5 mm of maximum extension to fit me. It is heavier than I thought for a carbon-framed bike, but it seems sturdy. The stock seat sucks as other reviewers have said, but I had another ordered and received a better one before the bike arrived. The bike rides and handles pretty well on the road. I have not gone off-road yet, but I think it will work fine on moderately rough gravel, but it's not a mountain bike. Overall, the bike represents a good value for the money, and with the few caveats I have mentioned, I am happy with my purchase."
