Sherpa did you really think $1500-2000 was only an entry level bike? I'm not sure half the people here could be biking if it was. Entry level to me is something like the Hardrock or Rockhopper near the high end. If all you want is an entry level bike you won't need nearly that much money. What you have to spend is getting more towards high end. I'd recommend basically doing what Sipes said and just going to your LBS to see what they have in that price range. You certainly have a lot more options than I do looking for an "entry-level" bike since I only have $5-600 lol