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The main things to look for in buying a bike that actually performs well on a trail. A bike that will be ridden and used well. A bike that can last you years and not by collecting dust like a big box store "mart" bike, where you can also get groceries and medication for that rash you don't want to talk about. A real mountain bike, meant for actually riding trails. Suspension design, not the shock, is the important part. Shocks are interchangeable, but you cannot put a Yeti rear suspension triangle on an Ibis without a welder and an engineering background. They do not interchange like the shock. For a list of bikes that I think are worth looking at: http://www.singletrack101.com/bikes-worth-considering/ Here is the 27.5 SX version of my bike, but I prefer the 29er still: http://bit.ly/1QSCbHd With the exception of the Yeti 575, these bikes all have decent rear suspensions, and are worth considering: http://bit.ly/1J8XKwk The current 575 does not address pedal bob without the shock. Not that it's a bad bike, I've ridden one several times, and it's a blast downhill. Uphill however... These are also some bikes with rear suspension designs worth looking at: http://bit.ly/1GBehFe You'll notice I don't link every brand a particular retailer sells, and there's a reason for that; rear suspension design. As you can see, I do love my Giant, but they aren't the only bike that has a good rear suspension, and while their Stance is an excellent value, it does not have Maestro. Each suspension design has it's merits and weaknesses. Do you feel like there is a bike on there that shouldn't be because rear suspension sucks? Let me know in the comments so that I can remove it. Some of the best things I have done to this bike was go tubeless and a Minion tire up front with an Ardent in the rear. Also, wider bars, shorter stem, Ergon grips and SPD pedals. A lot of you have messaged me, asking about my mods to this bike, so I put together the list below. Here are links for the modifications I really like: Easton Haven Stem: http://amzn.to/1MO69I0 Easton handlebars: http://bit.ly/1fIfll0 Minion 2.5 inch front tire: http://bit.ly/1FE1zVh Ardent rear 2.4 inch rear tire: http://amzn.to/1MO6uud Ergon Grips: http://bit.ly/1J1hNyo WTB Pure V saddle: http://bit.ly/1TQGcLr Shimano SPD pedals: http://bit.ly/1Hj576Y Lizard skins chain stay protector: http://bit.ly/1QSAVUs If you're new to biking, some of these things may seem high priced, but I don't buy anything for bling or weight, so in comparison these items are less expensive than most other parts. I buy it for performance and durability, and when you are new into mountain biking, cheap and tough trumps light and expensive. When you bomb a derailleur learning to shift or tweak your bars after kissing a tree, do you want to spend $60 to fix it, or $180 to fix it? That's also why I have downhill bars on an XC bike. I'm a big guy, I need the strength! I started a website for new riders, www.singletrack101.com and I will be adding my videos there, as well as new topics for newer riders. It's my first website, so go easy on me! Thanks for watching!