Originally Posted by Louis Mullie
Actually, department stores aren't that bad. In fact, my $1,100 Giant Rainier broke WAY faster than my old $300 infinity bike bought at Costco. I have done 5 foot drops to flat with my infinity and it still has no problems. On the other side, a rider I know already folded more than 1 kona DJ series frames in half !
First off the Giant Rainier is not a freeride bike, it is XC.
Second, if your friend has folder a Kona DJ Series Frame in half, then your friend is a major major hack. I've been beating mine up big time lately but I'm being smooth.