Great bike!

Is everything You think it is and more.

I'm amazed at the ride quality of this frame. I was expecting a lot based on videos I've watched and all the reviews I've read but I am blown away with the ride of this frame. It feels like it flows over the road surface. Road vibration and the harsh feel of cracks, etc. is nearly gone with this frame. At the same time it accelerates like a demon. This is not a "soft" frame. The acceleration tells you it is stiff where it has to be to transmit the rider's energy to propel the bike. It also holds speed quite well. I'm using Roval's Alpinist CLX wheels and while they are not as aero as others the combination holds speed very well. At the end of a hard training ride I am fatigued from the effort not from the road. The quality of the build is second to none. It is also very easy to work on. I'm using a mechanical system until next winter so I had to push cables for shifting and braking. It was an easy task to thread the cables/housings through the tubes. Thank you Specialized !