Strengths: Nice long top tube, low standover height,DN6 steel, beautiful paint job, great value.
Weaknesses: Beautiful paint job (when it inevitably chips/scratches).
Overall: This is my first SS specific frame after riding a singulated conversion. I love it. It's touted as a real go anywhere, do anything bike - personally I think it feels most at home in the singletrack. Nice springy frame that encourages you to go for it. Excellent value for money, particularly paired with the huge On-One rigid fork. I've had it for about a month so can't really comment on reliability but from On-One you just know it'll cut it.
Overall: I've had these for about 9 months & after 3 or 4 the tension in the arms just disasppeared & the adjustment became non-existent. Compared to my Avid 2.0s that I've been running for twice & are as good now as they were when I bought them.
Strengths: External pouch for bladder, huge main section, attached rain cover, v comfy - cylcing specfic design.
Weaknesses: None that I can think of yet.
Overall: Took this to the 7 Hills with a full change of clothes, 2l camel bladder plus tools, pump etc. Got absolutely p*ssed on for most of the ride but the rain cover kept everything dry & I hardly noticed I was carrying it - worth every penny. Too early to tell how it will last.
