I just replaced my 10 year old Rock Hopper with a Stumpjumper Comp - I loved my Rockhopper, but decided it was time to get front suspension and smaller gears.

We went with the Stumpjumpers to get the Fox F80 forks. They lock out automatically, which was important to us since our riding is very up and down - as in up a big steep hill and down the other side. We also got some of the last of the 2004s.

I don't think you can go wrong with Specialized for a good basic mountainbike.

V.