My cousin owns one, he lives out in maryland. I rode it for a day (he used my uncle's stumpy fsr) and it's quite nice. before a drop, just flip the switch on the handlebars and you have instant 180 travel, and for the flats, it seems like a heavy xc bike. I think its good all around, but you should consider the stumpy and enduro too. If you don't think that you need the 180 travel, think about the stumpy. It's lighter and faster. If you like the cannondale "two shocks in one" thing, look at the jekyll too, its 150 and 90 I think...