Sinister Ridge vs. Banshee Scirocco

I've ridden both bikes on many occasions and really liked both. The ridge was set up more for freeride with a sherman firefly, diablos cranks, 2.5 mobsters ect. Very nice bike on the trails and drops. The scirroco i rode was set up xc with crossmax wheels, 3 rings up front, weighed in at like 28lbs (lite to me having never owned a bike under 35lbs lmao) Anyways, the bike hauled ass, the only problem i had was the clearence with the chainring, granted it had a big ring but the evil bashring on the ridge wasnt much smaller, and i found myself catching on alot of things i normally wouldnt be getting caught up on. Other than the clearence issues the bike ripped. The scirroco will be cheaper, lighter, and have a better warentee. However the ridge is handwelded by the legend himself, to my knownledge there are still alot of franks frames still being ridden from way back when, you'll get a high quality product from FTW. I loved my buddies ridge so much i havent one of my own on the way very soon. I think you'd be happy with either bike, i know i enjoyed both of them. Good luck with your decision, whatever frame you decide to go with you'll be a happy guy.