Ohhh man! Doesn't get much prettier than that!

makes me sooo angry too! seems people these days lose sight of what is really important..how the bike rides! who gives a sh*t what other bikes it resembles.. just because it looks like a Giant doesn't mean it rides like one. It rides better!

You hit the nail on the head.. With so many similar bikes out these days, usually the choices get narrowed down because of stock builds. The Opus is a fine example of this. They took a bike frame with a proven suspension design, outfitted it with good quality components, and because it doesn't have the fancy Giant stickers and paint, its a few hundred dollars cheaper. Hmmm...Seems pretty logical to me! Just because a bike doesn't have a mainstream name on it doesn't mean it isn't a top contender! Opus gets my vote!

I don't understand why everyone picks at the fact they are a catalog frame.. I mean, when it comes down to it, most mainstream manufacturers don't do anything but bolt the parts on, in house.. It is more economical to have someone who builds frames, build the frames! Made in USA, or Made in Canada quite often just means that it was assembled in Canada, using parts from all over the world!

whoever told you that has not ridden one.. Having spent some time on this rig, I can tell you that never once did the "pivot triangle" aka linkage, ever hit my leg. Unless your knees rub together when you walk, you wont have any such problems on this bike.