well, I'd like to get a discussion regarding this issue. I know it's been brought up before but I'm seriously looking for a new bike that weighs less than my current 35lb downhiller

what do you think is best for adventure races, long races, where you spend more than a couple hours on your bike, a f/s or h/t?? There are sure alot of really nice so-called cross-country f/s bikes out there, new shock technology and so forth. You can get a 25lbs or less f/s bike that would sure be alot easier on the body for endurance type rides?

I'm leaning towards a new f/s, spec'd out as lite as possible, but they sure are expensive. I really like the Titus Racer X and plan on riding one, I kind of like the specialized epic with the brain shock, I want to ride one of those as well.

Anyway, what do you think? I guess I can spend a little more (or maybe a lot more) now and get a bike to last me a lifetime, or spend less and be shopping around in 6-7 years like I am now??

ken