I'd stick with the lighter weight genre of FS bikes. A great bike for a great price is available right now at
www.supergo.com it's the Yeti Kokopelli. I'm seriously looking at that same bike, except with the discs, for myself.
Other bikes that are worth a looksie, the Specialized FSR XC, the Gary Fisher Sugar 3, the Trek Fuel, and the Cannondale Jeykll. Also, all these manufacturers offer a women specific design.
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