i'v been bouncing between cannondale and specialized but one day while leaving a bike store i saw the cr1. well, i got the scott cr1 and love it. there is nothing i would change it's perfect. it's very very well crafted and is amazingly light (16 pounds). you can realy feel the power from the cranks is instant. there is no lag. Now all i need are some shoes and pedals and new gloves.