i looked at the giant website, and i think i will go for a yukon, rincon, or boulder se. it all depends on what i can afford. i'm glad i looked into giant, because i just about gave into all the hype and advertising for specialized and thought tht it was better because it made me think it was better known. then again, if i wanted a well known bike brand i would go to a big box retailer like walmart and buy a piece of crap. come to think of it, my sister bought a giant mountain bike from the same store i'm looking at buying from. with it getting a tune up every spring it is in great shape.