Strengths: It's all the equipment I would pick if I built the bike myself, but Giant gets a better price.
Weaknesses: At 200 pounds and haven broken drive chains on a couple occasions. I am a bit scared of all the carbon fiber components. I am an aerospace engineer investing much, much more in the Boeing 787 carbon fiber aircraft, this is a little exercise in trust. Also have always used Shimano Flight Decks, the DA 7900 shifters are NOT compatible.
Bottom Line:
This is a 2010 model. It seems easier to keep up on group rides, it also draws attention. People think it's got tubeless tire because the wheels say tubeless. I prefer the tubes lighter and fast to repair. The wheels feel like sew ups I rode a million years ago. I have 11o miles of groups rides on it and some light roller work, it January!
Similar Products Used: Cannondale Synapse SL 2, loved it, had full Dura Ace 7800 stuff and Orion II wheels. I was content but someone removed it from my van :-(
