Originally Posted by mihlbach
Really? I'm the fastest one my local trails with my alu Monocog Flight (which is much lighter than the steel version) and I've got no real issues with how it handles. Lately, I've been riding the same loop over and over, and I'm getting really fast around it and I feel quite comfortable on my Monocog. But I've never owned another MTB (plenty of BMX and road bikes), so maybe I just don't know what to expect.
I just got a alu (06 and earlier I believe) monocog flight (for dirt cheap too, on clearance) and it's pretty damn nimble. It's replacing my trek 6700 and it's definitely an improvement, I love it.