Originally Posted by
FrozenK
The OP is looking at dirt jumpers and you follow with commuter bikes. This ****ing place is awesome.
OP, you are going to have to make up your mind. A dirt jumper will not work as well to ride around, but will last longer if you are doing jumps/stunts.
Read the OP more closely. He said he wasn't interested in a 'full on mtb' which I took to mean that he wouldn't be using it for actual mountain biking.