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100 miles on it so far, more an impression of the different parts I guess, leading to the whole.
The groupset is excellent, despite me keeping on thinking "hmm, front mech needs adjusting", then remembering that cable groups need the front trimming.
The brakes are pure awesome- huge power and great modulation.
Quill stem + Nitto Noodles= actually very stiff and not at all noodly.
The wheels and tyre combination is great- high volume tubs at fairly low pressures (85/80) give a great ride.
Also this bike tracks like an arrow- I wonder if it was the 56mm deep wheels on the Cannondale that made it feel a bit flighty at the front?
The frame itself is very stiff- a big surprise as my last steel bike was tres bendy (501 MTB), it's also "much race" in the geometry- very low at the front, but I've been enjoying that, it does give a lot of confidence whilst descending in the drops.
All in all I'm really enjoying it, and it's put me in a much better mood having a road bike to get out on again.