Strengths: Its light, but the best bit by far is the zip-off arms. It is possible to successfully remove them whilst still cycling at 25mph on a road. You can't put them back on as easily though.
Weaknesses: As I don't wear long sleeve clothing when I get hot the arms get wet from condensation. Its not totally waterproof - good for a shower but not torrential rain. It clashes with my normal clothing (which is blue) but this does make people notice me. The only niggle I've found is that the zip can be scratchy when fully done up.
Overall: Not incredibly breathable, not incredibly waterproof but then its not a top end coat and its only supposed to be windproof.
It is very versatile and in the burnt orange is superbly visible.
Bear in mind that this is not a full waterproof, use it for showers and wind and you'll be sorted.
Strengths: Good strength allowing easy endos etc, never failed to stop me, the disc has stayed more or less straight despite numerous crashes
Weaknesses: It squeals in the rain dreadfully, also because its a single piston brake (left hand piston moves, the right hand piston is fixed) it bends the disc to brake thus after time it might bend it a bit (course, it could just be me crashing...)
Overall: Great brake, much much better than v brakes - its reliable and far more powerful.
Strengths: They're good, I haven't trued them yet and the front doesn't need it, the rear could do with truing but this is after about 2 or 3 years on a hardtail.
Weaknesses: Apparantly Bontrager make their rims slightly bigger to prevent tyres falling off and daft americans sueing them - the result is that getting tyres on and off can be difficult
Overall: They're good wheels, especially for the price.Mine have proved reliable and strong
Weaknesses: they stick well and hold air till you pump up the tyre.then they leak. they could get you home but then so can a normal patch especially tip top ones.
Overall: not worth it. for the same money you can get real patches that hold air permanently
Strengths: its very comfortable, when its filled with heavy things it doesn't feel as heavy as it should. it looks great
Weaknesses: waterproofness.i know its not meant to be waterproof but it really does let it through.i'm planning on making a cover for it though so not really an issue. Also the bitevalve seems to be restricted but it might just need bedding in or something
Overall: A great bag, i'm using mine to get to and from uni with all my books etc and its fine.Its also great for riding with out on the trails.
