HAHA, I'm not badass I'm a nub. To help I'll say up to $1,500 for right now, I have been searching Cl, Ebay for used good condition to maybe get lucky and get a FS. Lol sorry for the terrible grammer and run on paragraph, I started typing and that's what came out. I really appreciate the fast good replies. With components I don't know exactly what to look for, I like the feel of discs a lot more but I know you can usually upgrade if you have tabs? And if I spend around the 1k mark then most of the components will be more than fine? Thanks Also should i go for a 29er? I know its preference and I've read tons of threads about them.. I was looking at a Gary F 29er cobia I think, but gary's are getting discoun. so would it be a good idea? like a car that they stop making do you still buy?