It seems as though the consensus is pretty unanimous, it's a great bike cruising through the roads in the mountains, but not if you plan on taking it off road, then you should be fine. I don't think that anyone expects this bike to withstand being dropped without damage, but at the end of the day, if you are looking to cruise through the foothills of the Smokys (like I often do) then it's perfect. But if you want to hit the mountain trails that don't consist of asphalt or concrete, then get yourself another bike.