Which MTB to Choose?

[SadieKate]

Here is a good article that will give you the suspension design terminology for your research.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_bike

For tight narrow single-track, I adore my Titus Racer-X which has a Horst link with a McPerpherson strut (I think I remembered that right).
http://www.titusti.com/fs_tech.html

For fire roads and bigger hits, I like my Marin Mt Vision. It predates the quad design which gets some good reviews. This bike has a significantly longer wheelbase than the Racer-X and is more stable on loose and steep terrain but is a liability on narrow track with 90 degree turns, one after the other, between trees spaced shoulder width apart.
http://www.marinbikes.com/bicycles_2...uspension.html