ill say it again...

what are your opinions on a bruiser 1? i'm using it for road and trail use, maybe a few jumps. its relatively cheap at my lbs ($520 CDN), and i have a connection with the owner, that could possibly lower it even further... my other options are a Specialized rockhopper that will pretty much do what i need it to. I'm looking for a hardtail that's bulletproof so i can do anything with it. (not much backpacking with it though)