Wow, thanx for the replies! Makes it so much more difficult when everyone thinks both bikes are amazing. My first choice would be the PYGA, however after doing some research and finding out that its an 'aggressive' XC bike with less travel than the stumpy then makes things complicated! But I'm a serious rookie. Maybe it will help to add that what I'm keen for is to get jumping gap jumps and taking enduro trails to the maximum. Have always thought a mtb looks much sexier with flat pedals - is this just a riders preference? Or better for jumping etc? In the end it comes down to what alu frame combined with the 'leftoves' for the build will give me a better complete bike to ride for a couple of years. Uphill and downhill. Another thing is that once I've gained experience to then push harder, which bike would take it further? I'm guessing both bikes. Evo sounds amazing but guessing it will be over 40k. Staying up late at night dreaming of each bike doesn't help either!
