Thinking of getting this

going to make the most out of the bike to work scheme this is what i was looking at will stretch budget to 1300 max http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=32970

Just be careful... anything above the €1000 is liable for benefit in kind. (maybe someone can correct me on that)...
If so, buy locally, and they can give 2 invoices... one for the €1000, and the other for the remainder.

As for the bike, not my cup of tea. I hate the forks....

ya i heard that but thought crc would do the same i would consider a frame as most of the parts on my xc bike are fairly high spec just dnt want to buy something i would regret

Funny .... there was one of those parked outside the pub this evening when I went for a pint after work! I picked it up (as you do!) and it felt like it weighed as much as a "small house" ... I mean really heavy! You already have a downhill bike Darragh!

Gives James in OC Tuning a ring and ask him what he thinks of Rocky mountain bikes.

rocky mountain is out then

Darragh..go to the Cyclesuperstore and see what they can do for you..tell them Richie Byrne sent you and you are a member of EPIC..

will do cheers richie