Lats, have you considered Giant? they have some good entry level bikes as well.

Witht he fork, well i didnt have much choice as it came with the bike! good Burrito in oz? tell him he's dreaming. i got hooked on the when staying with my ex in Cali. mmmmmm. enough to put on 5 or so kilos in a month! :O

Pshaw, that would be good if you could get a price? its going to be a week or so before i can get it in there as im working all next weekend etc.

current thinking is if they wont warranty it, due ot saving for my new MTB im going to go with a set of alu forks, at least for the time being. when i start doing some more road races next year ill consider the carbon forks.

has definatley steered (geddit!) me clear of even considering CF on a MTB. I have taken some happy snaps of it with the GF's digi camera if somone wants to look and give their oppinion? i dont have hosting so youl have to PM me your email