Hell yes I ride the same trails with my Outcast as I do my Dos NIner same drops and all, And I am 6'5" 265 and never had a wheel out of true or any other problems other than a snapped chain. I love that bike my wrists shoulders not so much but I think I am going to spring the front end this year I may have the front relaced with a disc hub. I live in the rooty and rocky northeast in case you were wondering.