thanks for the opinions, though I knew what you'd all say to begin with. Nonetheless, I'm having some second thoughts as I've had more time to think. There's nothing I don't like about my banshee, and I'm not sure that I really need the change. I may go ride it and see, then make my decision, but I dunno. I plan on hitting the XC series really hard next year and thought it might be a good move, but I like being one of only two banshees out there, and I feel I can hang with anyone there, hell, my bud is the other banshee and he's second or third in points.