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@jimalex
Yeah the tyres are 'tubeless ready' but do have tubes. I got a flat on my first ride out going through some brambles and it took me about an hour and a half to figure out how to get the front wheel off! The whole axle slips out of its housing. Crazy. It's cool to feel like a total noob! This bike is so tech and complex compared to my other bikes (tourer and fixeds) it's like a motor bike. And @ MDCC - yes I'm going to have to do a bunch of reading on damping and the like. The rear shock has a platform switch so you can select 3 different levels of 'give'. The forks have 12" of travel that you can adjust by tweaking the dials on the crowns, and it has a 'special feature' called IT or 'Intelligent Travel' which is controlled by an additional switch on the bars that allows you to limit the travel in the front forks. From what I've read - and those who know please feel free to flame or advise all you want - this means I can limit the travel for more control over loose but even ground, and should I then happen upon a big drop, I have to pull up the front end, hit the switch, and the suspension extends to its max so I have as much cushioning as possible.
It really is ridiculous. I can't stop laughing! So much fun to be had! I will have to buy a helmet.