I will of course base my final judgement on feel, but if I were to purchase the Kona Shred 06, I'm wondering whether or not my bike (Shred) would be able to keep up with my friends Bigfoot. I understand that the Kona is the better choice for DJ and Road, where as the Bigfoot is the better choice when it comes to the mountains. Luckily I live in BC, so I have access to all the great North Shore courses, some different mountains with some nice trails, Whistler and what not, along with some great scenic, easy mountain trails, but I just want to know if the Shred will be able to hold its own alongside my friends Bigfoot, and the bikes that other riders are using that are perhaps a tad more suited to such trails. There is of course upgrading, but I won't be riding too hard and the Shred is quite a fair price. I don't see myself upgrading for atleast a little while. I just want to know, will the Shred hold up in the hills, Downhill and NS and what not, both in terms of durabilty and in terms of the quality and control that I'll experience during the ride.