Have to say you guys give some very good info, so let me say thanks.
Have narrowed myself down to two bikes and would like to get your opinions.
Either a Gary Fisher Tassajara or the Iron Horse Warrior.
Here are the specs:
Tassajara
Main frame
Gold Series 6061 T6 internally and externally butted aluminum | Genesis Geometry
Fork
Manitou Axel Elite w/TPC Lock-Out | 100mm travel
Headset
Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed
Bottom bracket
ISIS GigaPipe
Crank
Bontrager Select 44/32/22
Pedals
Alloy platform
Front derailleur
Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur
Shimano LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore
Cassette
SRAM PG950 11-34 9spd
Chain
Shimano HG73
Front hub
Shimano M525
Front rim
WTB Dual Duty
Front spokes
14G Stainless Steel
Rear hub
Shimano M525
Rear rim
WTB Dual Duty
Rear spokes
14G Stainless Steel
Tires
Bontrager Jones XR 26X2.25/2.2
Brakes
Promax V
Brake levers
Alloy
Handlebar
Bontrager Crowbar Sport
Stem
Bontrager Sport
Saddle
Bontrager Select
Seatpost
Bontrager Sport , 27.2mm

Iron Horse Warrior
FRAME ALLOY 6061 FRAME, 1 1/8" ZERO STACK HEADTUBE, REPLACEABLE DROPOUT AND DISC MOUNTS, FENDER MOUNTS, MONOSTAY
REAR SHOCK N/A
FORK MANITOU AXEL COMP 100MM
HANDLEBAR ALLOY RISER BAR
STEM 5 DEGREE RISE 31.8 BORE, SAND BLAST ALLOY THREADLESS
HEADSET ZERO STACK THREADLESS, 1 1/8"
BB TRUVATIV POWERSPLINE
CRANK TRUVATIV X-FLOW CR-04-IX-S3 POWER SPLINE
RINGS 44/34/24 STEEL
PEDAL ALLOY PLATFORM
CHAIN SHIMANO HG-73
SEAT WTB PURE V SPORT SS
SEAT POST SAND BLAST ALLOY MICRO ADJUST
F. HUB ALLOY QR, DISC MOUNT, 32HOLE
R. HUB ALLOY QR DISC MOUNT 32HOLE
F. DER SHIMANO DEORE
R. DER SHIMANO DEORE
SHIFTER SHIMANO DEORE
FREEWHEEL SUN RACE CASSETTE, 11-32T, 9 SPEED
BRAKES HAYES MX-2 MECHANICAL WITH 6" ROTOR
BRAKE LEVER TEKTRO ALLOY
RIM WTB SPEED DISC 32H WITH EYELETS
SPOKE 14G STAINLESS-BLACK W/ SILVER NIPPLE
TIRES WTB WEIRWOLF 2.1

the iron horse has disc brakes and is a little cheaper. However I only want the bike for the city, side walks and the odd day in the woods. So do i need the disc brakes.
What I want to know do both brikes have the same frame and there for riding position?
and also about the same weight?
I tested the Tassajara but not the Iron Horse, would have to get that online. The Tassajara was great, light and rode good. But If the Iron Horse is near enough the same bike and has the brakes then it would be the one.
Thanks for your help people, its appreciated....