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The Major One is as good as I'd hoped. Took it around a 30 mile loop and it rides and handles superbly off road (about 60% of the 30 miles were off road).
The real surprise was how comfortable it is, more comfortable than any steel frame I have used. I swapped over the tyres, bars, stem, seatpost and seat from my Scissor that I was using and it is noticeably more comfortable even with the same contact points.
I'm starting to believe what they say about scandium now.
It feels about the same weight as the Scissor did (about a pound less maybe) but it climbs so much better even using the stock gearing which is a couple of GI higher than I was using fixed.
The only disappointment was I had forgot how poor canti brakes are, I honestly think I could stop almost as quickly when riding brakeless fixed. Although the modulation is good and they do prevent the wheels locking up I suppose.
So in all very pleased with it. It would fly with some cross tubs/wheels on so maybe in the winter if I ever manage to get fit enough...