my 15" .243 frame was one of the first off the assembly line of first generation.
front mavic D321 rim is 3 years old.
WTB headset is 4 years old.
Shimano DX pedals have been beat to hell for 2 years and are still sweet.
Hope M-4 front brake - bought when the m-4 first came out 3 years ago and is still on the first set of pads and second bleed of oil. best brake ever IMO.