[color=#FF0000:2wfiy7zy]Thanks for the help. Cost is going to be a major factor for me. I’m moving back to the states from Germany soon and I need to buy my wife a decent road bike before I get my next one. I currently have a Cannondale F7 that has served me well, but it is definitely time to upgrade. I know I want a full suspension bike, but I’m still debating whether I should go XC or all mountain. I’m looking at paying $1,000-$2,000. I’ll probably end up going with a Specialized bike, but if I find something that I like that’s totally made in America I’d rather go with that. I just wish a few more major manufacturers operated in the states.[/color:2wfiy7zy]