I actually ride the Gary Fisher Cobia and love it. Contrary to what you said about being discontinued, it is actually a little different. They are just being brought under the trek name but retain everything that makes a fisher a fisher. They are just slapping "trek" across it. If possible though, i would also suggest that you take a look at the x-cal, which is the next level up i believe. At this level you get the hydro brakes which you will definitely notice.