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I've only put about 100 miles in on it so far but these are my initial thoughts..
Good
Light - Obviously, but the weight feels well distributed. Wheelset is actually quite light for standard kit.
Stiff - Pedaling feels direct, practically no flex. Feels comfortable for longer rides although if you hit a grain of salt you'll know about it.
Noise - This bike makes a super sweet wooshing sound when you're nipping along.
Groupset - 105 is great, cranks aren't 105 but I can't see any problem with them other than looks.
Finishing kit - No complaints with the rest of the kit on the bike, other than the white seat.
Not so good
Brakes - Seem to be a popular topic on these bikes but I'll try to keep it brief. First few miles on the bike were trouble free until I noticed the front wasn't returning on one side and therefore rubbing on the rim. Carried on riding it and noticed the rear wasn't working very well either, it wasn't rubbing but just not very sharp.
Decided to give the bike a good clean and check everything over. Turns out the calipers being located behind the fork attract more dirt than usual , not helped by the cables which it super close to the tyre too. After a good clean though they seem to be behaving again and the rear is much better after cleaning the rim down thoroughly. Definitely something to keep an eye on..
Rattle - One of those irritating rattles that I'm still trying to locate. Sounds like it's coming from where the cables enter the frame but need to investigate further. Could possibly be a set up fault but worth mentioning.
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Yeah a bit of feedback would be awesome, i think i'll definitely be test riding one, any obvious plus points or negatives that have become apparent?