Things I thought were good

• Grease nipples under the bottom bracket where it counts most.
• The cable routing looks really neat and has another set of lugs for a adjustable seat post.
• The raw carbon black is very nice.
• The shape of the frame is (in my mind at least) very pretty.
• The way the VPP rolls up and forward.
• The lock outs on the front and rear shock worked well (and well together).

Things I was not so keen on

• The narrow Easton XC carbon handlebars (but suspect most people will find these wide)
• The tyre tread on the block 8, luck it is so dry and dusty right now. Also found them prone to punctures later on.
• Initially at least the 70mm steam seemed a bit short (now not so sure as I ride it more).