Aesthetics: low slung, sleek, cleanly integrated

Customizable paint via MyO at no extra charge on OMX models

Excellent weight balance for climbing

Planted and solid feel, instills confidence in rough terrain

Bombs downhill like a trail bike

Fits two water bottles on all frame sizes

Easy to carry (room to grab around shock or cyclocross-style)

Pedal-induced movement in open/trail mode may require lockout for racers

Squidlock remote difficult to reach bottom lever, position not adjustable enough

Flight Attendant default is 'Firm' which lessens all-day comfort

Flight Attendant adds two batteries to worry about

36% stiffer front triangle, 22% stiffer rear triangle

Lighter frame (48g savings, lightest Oiz ever)

Better suspension performance with reduced friction

Lower standover height and center of gravity

Improved handling and rider confidence

Two bottle cage mounts, up to 1000ml on downtube

Customizable via MyO program with no-cost paint

Tidy cable integration and sleek one-piece bar-stem

Optional 130mm fork for downcountry use

Small weight increase due to new aluminum bridge and linkage

No 32-inch wheel option yet

Limited to race-oriented geometry (low stack, long stem reach)

Revised linkage increased stiffness and saved 30% weight over previous linkage

Reduced number of abrupt transitions in carbon layup improves strength-to-weight ratio

New flared top tube shape increases stiffness

Frame weight competitive (claimed 1480g without shock, 1700g with shock)

Room for two water bottles inside front triangle

SquidLock remote with two levers for dropper post and suspension modes

Multi-tool holder for easy access

Slightly regressive suspension curve for pedaling efficiency with enough progression

Geometry fine-tuned for better responsiveness and acceleration

Thru-headset cable routing is annoying

Frame not as light as Specialized Epic 9 (claimed 1345g frame only, 1580g with shock)