the choice is confusing

[fairways]

Sauser's Specialized weighs about 9.5kg. Not bad for a softtail

[Dicky DQ]

Santa Cruz, Specialized or go Hardtail. better Bling for your bucks and not a bad ride if set up properly. Price per kilo is always going to be an issue.

Remember no matter what you ride, a few good muddy rides and you are in for serious costs in parts replacements. Keep money in the bag for these!!

[garykid]

Thanks guys, I am taking it all in. Love this part, hate not having a bike yet though.

[scotty]

You might also want to have a look at the Merida range

http://www.merida.com/s0_global/main_control.php?group0=home

The 2006 bikes are awesome. Suss the techno details out with DS and Hardtail carbon to alloy frames.

[stringbean]

Make that 3 scales in one week.Mate broke his last week and hastily had to find a replacement for the epic.(got the s-works carbon epic and loves it)