thanks for the link! i've never really looked at salsa's mountain bars. lately i've been feeling like i would enjoy more sweep than the 8 degrees of my easton monkeylite bars.

i've also loosely been toying with the idea of setting up my 29er as a 1x9 and trying swapping back and forth between single speed and gears as the mood strikes me. my 24:15 is sweet for the trails here, but sometimes a bummer when tired and riding home.