Originally Posted by
Bontrager
This is the best deal in a hardtail right now as far as inexpensive hardtails go. Shimano Deore componentry. Disc brakes. Huge thread about this on MTBR. Just got one to ride when I can't ride my road bike. A quality FS costs ALOT. Some of these MTB parts (front fork) can cost more than a carbon road frame. It's nuts.
If you order a BD bike though, you support a business that is very slimy. You reward sneaky, shady behavior. You support a business model that is designed to trick the n00b. You encourage Mike to keep doing all that same crapola. But hey, its your money - do what the heck you want.
Also, children will run from you like the Frankenstein monster. Women will scorn you like the Elephant man. Road Nazi's the world over will turn up their noses and scoff at you. And most importantly, I dcbikeguy, will think less of you. If you can live with that, then go for it.