Granted, Im a noob... And I have ridden some very nice bikes since my first DB Response XE, but that thing is still alive and kickin after being through things no bike should be put through. It's trusty, albiet heavy, and costs half of what a Hardrock Disc costs. Well-rounded XC geometry, feels good off the rack. It's not just a first love fondness, it's a tried and true opinion that I'll defend.

But maybe our definitions of "decent" are different