I am in Raleigh and have this bike and it's been totally trouble free for the 2 years I've owned it. I think this frame and wheels are just a bit small for this 69 yr old body and I'm looking to make the move to a 26" bike. AR makes the Kepler 1000w 52v, and I am using this as my benchmark.
Anyways, this has been a blast having this, and I look forward to the next shiny object.