I've got one. I was a know nothing MTB'er who knows he loves disc brakes. I bought it sight unseen over t'web as our company's first bike2work user last July. First ever tourer, first road bike in 20+ years. I love her. Deeply. Longest ride I've done in one go is 220km, daily 3 season commute on her (I can't do winter she copes fine), MTB's have been gathering cobwebs since I bought her.
recent photo from a FNRttC
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my review is in another place
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I changed the pedals for SPD's, and the saddle and bar tape for a honey B17 and matching leather bar tape which phat bar gel under as money allowed. Lovely bike. nothing has broken or worn out and dead comfortable
I changed the disc brakes from Avid BB5 Road to Avid BB7 Road (with full metal jacket cables) because I found the BB5's too hard to set up and adjust and the pads a bit difficult to find locally.
Did I say I love her?
EBC are excellent to deal with over the interweb, have a sorted 'remote' warranty system and make me happy every time I buy something. If they sold Boardman's I'd be getting my next bike from them.