[nautie]

When your birthday is 15 days after Christmas, and a nice paycheck rolls in at around the same time its time to treat yourself.

- 6'2 tall, 200 pounds, 23 years old
- I ride mostly All Mountain type trails, I like to do a little hucking as well so a XC type bike is out of the question.
- Bike has to be full suspension
- I've got about $2500 to spend
- I've been riding a friends 08 Giant Reign X1 and like it thus far.

I've been looking at these two bikes:
08 Giant Glory 0
http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?LibId=37832

'08 Giant Reign X0
http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?LibId=37829

Wanted some opinions on these bikes, and maybe some suggestions for other brands / models that would be worth checking out.

Thanks!

 

[SurfSailRide]

How about a specialized BigHit FSR II? http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=39214&eid=101

Great value. Not a big fan of Giant myself...

 

[Two Wheelin]

I'm looking at a couple of Cannondales at that price. Ive always liked them and have an F400 that is about 10 years old and runs like a champ and never had anything go out on it. I replaced the chain once and that's it.

Rize 4
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/09/cusa/model-9VT4.html

Moto 5
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/09/cusa/model-9VB5.html