Originally Posted by chelboed
One other thing you might think about is a used Stumpjumper FSR. It's been a proven contender for Trail Bike for a long time for a good reason. It's reliable, light, and works well. It's not as tough as the XLT, but some people don't need it to be.
Thats a great build you go there. I can not really afford too much to make the bike light enough.
I would probably go with the following set up in terms of the major components...
Fork: Marzocchi EXR Race 120mm or Rock Shox Tora 318
Wheels: Mavic XM317 with XT hubs or Azonic Outlaw
Cranks: Shimano LX
Cockpit: FSA FR series
Tires: continental Vertical Pro
Shifters: SRAM X-7
Derailleurs: X-Gen front and X-9 rear
and SRAM PG971 chain and cassette....
nothing too exciting or light. but I can not really spend too much money right away...
thanks for shring your build and suggestions...