I recently decked out my '02 rockhopper frame. I saw no reason to get rid of it since it's been tough and is reasonably light. I went with a new reba team fork, new 517 wheelset, and xt everything else. I couldn't have found a new bike with a reba team or fox100 for the money I spent on the upgrades. Now I have a sweet rig and can upgrade the frame some day if I find something I have to have. These components will last a LONG time.