You're welcome, Wahine. My friend is a long-shot since she just got back into road cycling after many years of not riding at all. I would just really like to see such a nice bike go to someone who would appreciate it - like my friend

You're right. A person could buy a decent, new, full suspension bike for this price but they couldn't touch a new carbon frame, high end components, shocks, and wheels like this for even twice what you're asking.

Besides, I'm guessing that this bike has good karma based on what I've learned of you since you got back on TE