here is what i am looking at for a new bike.(little history, old bike was a giant reign 2, which i did some work on, but do to a freak powerline accident, cox communications is totaling my bike, and giving me a check for a new one...upgrade time) looking at:
a marin quake 7.8
a trek scratch 7
specialized sx trail 1
giant faith 1
09' norco shore 3
or the 10' norco shore 3
any opinions, differient options? looking between $2000-3000.