my spokes and brake discs arrived virtually perfectly aligned when assembled, so ymmv. it was missing a screw to hold the handlebars on (i had 1 instead of 2) and i called, they sent me a replacement in just a couple days.
the 29 aluminum with disc brakes is solid kit for 400. the frame, though aluminum has strong welds and thick tubing at junctions. not particularly light for an aluminum/alloy bike, but it is strong.
the pedals, shifters and seat are pretty garbage and the brakes have stopping power about on par with cantilever brakes.
i still think its a good bike though, given prices for bikes in 2022.
Solid kit given the times
my spokes and brake discs arrived virtually perfectly aligned when assembled, so ymmv. it was missing a screw to hold the handlebars on (i had 1 instead of 2) and i called, they sent me a replacement in just a couple days. the 29 aluminum with disc brakes is solid kit for 400. the frame, though aluminum has strong welds and thick tubing at junctions. not particularly light for an aluminum/alloy bike, but it is strong. the pedals, shifters and seat are pretty garbage and the brakes have stopping power about on par with cantilever brakes. i still think its a good bike though, given prices for bikes in 2022.