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From what I can tell it's the technical equivalent to a Trek 520, which is a pretty desirable bike right now. Besides, I'm fascinated with the early mountain bikes before suspension, bar ends, aggressive geometry...index shifting... when it seemed like a cool new way to get out on your bike.
The 830/850 differed from the 520 series bikes in accommodating smaller diameter, wider (26" x 2.125") tires, and slightly more relaxed front-end geometry.