Should I just run the wheel set on it and upgrade later? the link you posted...is that all I would need to purchase to swap them on or are adapters and other BS required? That seems cheap...im used to dirtbike wheels that cost 1000/set!

Ok so Husseflet Cranks, Gigapipe BB, Avid BB7 brakes...

Are the vanilla forks able to swap spring rates or add air?

as for the derailers...I figured $50 to upgrade from Deore to XT wasnt bad, but am I going to notice a difference in shifting performance?

I just want to walk out with a solid, comfortable, reliable bike...for a fair/good price.