Plenty of good bikes with that kind of budget. If you're spending that kind of money, look for good service too.

Will you have to lift the bike to tote on a car or to put away? That's where I usually get my sore back. Last year I tried to ride a electricfried mountain bike on grass up to the top of a sledding hill. I made it under power, but it triggered a bout of sciatica that kept me off the bike for eight weeks. No more stupid bike tricks for me.