However, with this bike I am able to hang with the big dogs for most of the trek. Very light, extremely responsive. As others have mentioned, it is a bit rough on potholes and cracks in the road. Also, the Specialized seat stinks. Get a better one 1st thing.
Components are great.
Some chain rub in lowest gear, but there's a lot of travel. Black spokes on the wheels are nice. I've read comments about spokes snapping, but I've had no problems. Had to switch it out for comfort sake. My bike arrived new with several paint chips, scratches.