There not as bad as everybody makes them out to be, i have one at the moment i think it rides quite nice but it's not really my kind bike so im gonna get the new 221pr when i get paid at the end of this month . About the t-comp the back end doesn't flex really bad, i don't run a booster and its fine, the downfall is the lack of range of headsets made to fit it as it has takes a internal headset. The paint job isn't to shabby either it stays on for quite a while and has surprised me really judging by my previous onza (t-raptor), the chain stay dented quite easy but it's still pulling through and is a sound frame to start out with.