For everyone thats whining about the price of this beautiful piece of engineering, have a look at the price of every top of the line bikes and there pricing! Most sick bikes frames are all over $3000 and are not as light as this one. This bike is so sick looking and if anyone disagrees have a look on the santa cruz website and have another look at it or have your eyes checked! I have ridden and seen this bike put to the ultimate test by being ridden in all types of weather in the whistler bike park and many other trails, almost everyday day of the summer. And it is tuff as nails and takes any beating as good or better then any aluminum frame. And the ride... well it's the best bike I have had the pleasure of riding. Words can't explain it, but I have never seen anyone with out a huge smile on their face after doing a run on this sweet machine. I'm still blown away on how it handles every time I ride!