Thanks for all your replies. My bike the "damp feeling carbon" is much more comfortable than my aluminum bike. I really feel I loose power when I climb, like the bike absorbs all the power before it reaches the road. I guess that's what I mean by damp. It definitely flexes more than my aluminum. Do you guys feel the flexiblity when your at high speed, down hill? Maybe its just because it's a less expensive bike. Sounds like you guys love your Aegis bikes.