A friend of mine had an alloy hardtail version,XTR M900 equipment,Campag Stheno rims,cheap bars,stem,saddle.This version was made by Boss(part of falcon cycles,Claud Butler etc).A cheap frame with Lotus decals.It rode quite well until it fell in half!The frame was replaced and then he sold it to a local guy who still has it.I see him on it occasionally but he only rides it in the dry and on the road.