The Stumpjumper is not a delicate flower. It can take some small jumps. My 4" weight weenie bike can take a foot to flat no problem, and I am far from the smoothest lander. And if I were confident enough that I wasn't going to break myself, I'm sure it could take more than that. Stumpjumper will be able to take more than my weenie bike.

There will *always* be that nagging thought about the other bike. Life is full of "what if's," and bike buying is no exception. The key is to buy a bike that will make you forget about the nagging thoughts every time you saddle up. You can buy another bike at some point down the line...for now, buy the one that's best suited to the riding you're doing now and the riding you honestly plan to do in the future.