Marin

I love this bike, can't say enough about it!

Very good mountain bike road thru trails I wouldn't have done before.

Very well build, quality bike at a great price. Could be a little lighter, but again at the price, it's a great deal.

Great bike for the money

Solid frame, a little on the heavy side, but very sturdy and true. Handles very well. The only disadvantage is the sora components, but in this price range, that is to be expected.

pro: good components. (exc. spoke gauge, below). con: arrived UPS with very bent (rear) derailleur hanger, would not shift worth a darn. took two days locally to get it fixed (hanger is integral to frame, which had to be straightened). con: 15 gauge spokes haven't held up to hard use on my prior Eldridge Grade, replaced most of those on the rear wheel; local shops only provide this size spoke with 15 gauge nipples, so in case of a spoke repair the tire must be removed and nipple swapped out for 14 gauge replacement.

This bike is awesome, it weighs in at 28 pounds for the 15 inch frame.

I put cyclocross tires on and use it for Winter riding to keep my good bikes off the road. Not a bad bike for the money.

Feels great, exactly what i wanted! Excellent first road bike.