Ok, this new bike hunt is proving to be more difficult than expected. The main problem I have is...no one in perth stocks XS mtn bikes. The drooly bike i'd love is in the US & wayyyy wayyyy wayyy to expensive.(Trek 8.9 WSD ) I'd have to pay for the shipping on top of that.. I don't want a Giant or a Specialized but do know I want one of the following : Yeti or Santa Cruz. Ibis & Scott don't make bikes small enough for me. I don't know if want a pivot as a few folks here aren't too pleased with them..

I know we should try bikes out first but what do you do if you can only try out one???? I put up a post on a local board asking if anyone had a SC Juliana but no responses...I can only try a Yeti (can't remember which one she has but it's a dually)

I know the sizing i require...

What do i do?

One more thing..If i'm mainly interested in Enduro's & XC events, is the Juliana more suited to this???