Yesterday I hit 1,000 miles (1,600 km) on this frame and I'm still pleased with the purchase. The thing that stands out to me is how well this bike handles. It's not twitchy, but much more responsive than my previous bike, which steered a bit like a truck. Yesterday I had to dodge a pothole in a corner at the last second, which felt effortless. I would have felt like I was wrestling my old bike in that scenario.
It's not as aero as some of the other frames coming out of China these days, but a lot of those frames are also getting a lot more expensive. I consider this frame to be a very good value for the money and chasing better aerodynamics would result in diminishing returns, as far as I'm concerned. Not to say that I'm against anybody else chasing those gains, it's just not my preference right now.
I'm so glad that frames like this exist. Stuff is getting crazy expensive these days, but you don't need to spend a ton of money to have fun on a bike. So far I'm happy with my decision to go this route as opposed to the used market. I got the handlebar/stem size I wanted, the crank length I wanted, lighter wheels than would have come with a used bike, etc.
My next bike will be built for a bike tour and I'll definitely be buying direct from China again.
