Which is true when dealing with similar quality 'things' across the board where opinion is based on personal opinion because quality can be taken out of the equation. The minute you throw quality back in the equation personal opinion is moot because one really is better than the other, whether you believe so or not. You may want to believe a 'walmart' bike is the same quality as a 400$ lbs bike but it isn't. No matter what you think in this case you are wrong. Oh and BTW I am not talking road bikes. I am talking REAL mtbikes.

The walmart quality bike may feel fine for your riding and thats cool. Heck you may even be such a mild rider it isn't a disposable bike for you and it will last you a long time and thats cool too. But there is a big diff between them which has been explained endlessly in this thread as to why. Enjoy your bike and ride. I am always happy when someone is hitting the trails whether they are on a 5000$ dh bike or a 75$ roadmaster bought at a local Sportchek.