Thanks for the reply, but from what I hear, Ohio is flat but technical, and I've got some big muscles to pedal through anything. I'm pretty familiar with fixed/SS if that means anything. Also, it makes sence to me to swap out the hubs, because the existing ones are pretty cheap, no name's, and I'm having a great experience on Surly's, keeping the current rims won't hurt. I also want a new crankset, Travativ? Bulletproof?

::EDIT:: What kind of disciplines are there in mountain biking? Is it like trails, time trial, stuff like that? I really want to learn more, ever since I saw the Jeep KOM on CBS yesterday, I've been dreaming of this kind of stuff.