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@Metalhead
I got the steel Langster, kept the track drops and ride it every day and love every minute of it. I came straight from riding a DMR trailstar mountain bike to this so not a very good comparison but I tried a few bikes before I settled on the Langster.
For the price its not badly specced, welds are neat enough but nothing special. wheels seem ok and can take a little abuse, pot wholes and mangled cobbles at speed don't seem to have harmed them.
I took all but the langster stickers off outside the specialized store when i picked it up, the sales guy looked pissed of but the mechanic looked approvingly at it.
I find its comfy even on long rides, gearing is ok it spins out a bit too early on the downhills but then I need the low gearing here in Plymouth to get me up the hills!
good value overall and not too heavy