Hi All,

Thanks for the replies, good to get some feedback.

Good points about 29er parts in developing, I guess I've had my 29er for a while so can get a little complacent. The troll is a good option but is still over 2k here in Aus. Could probably do it cheaper buying the frame and building it up. Just need to rope in some friends to help. I guess I'm trying to determine if a cheaper mountain bike will suffice or whether I should up the budget. I've seen the Koga before and whilst they look the part I don't think it's suited to my planned touring.

More suggestions welcome.