As a guy who often writes too much for little-to-no reward on the internet, I appreciate the essay you've put together here
That said, arguing that people "aren't doing it right" when it comes to assessing performance is a tough sell. Though I haven't had much time on the product in question, I wasn't impressed. Most of the guys I really trust (no pun intended) also weren't impressed (one was). Yes setup was correct, and yes we were all expecting a different kind of ride. It eats certain bumps really well. Unfortunately, its a bit of a one trick...