Dookie, beautiful bikes! I actually purchased my '09 Sputnik based on your recommendation. Thank you! I've been off the bikes due to wrist surgery but am finally cleared to ride. Did my first mountain bike ride in probably 5 months yesterday. Just happy to get back on the bike. Right now my Sputnik is stock, but I'm working on that. I need to replace the stem. I'm 5'9" and the Sputnik is a 53cm but the stem is too short. Thinking I might need a 110 but will firm that up tomorrow. What I wanted to know was what stem you have an what degree drop it is. And I need to cut the extra mile of steerer tube on the stock forks. Wow! I'm also riding a Kona mountain bike. It's a '10 Kona Big Unit (King Kahuna but with slotted dropout for SS/FG). Greatest mtb I've owned...period! Anyway, thanks for posting this. I just turned 42 this month. Whew! Pics to follow shortly...