so my little brother wants a new bike. his sucks right now, i agree that he needs one plus he wants to get into freeriding and dirt jumping. he does want one with disc brakes, that isnt negotiable, but he wants to spend around 500, i tried to talk him up to paying around 600 and i think he agrees. anyway, long story short he wants to get a gary fisher mullet. what do you all think about it? it looks pretty solid, but it has a manitou splice comp, and i know nothing about that fork.
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=biggns&bike=Mullet
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=biggns&bike=Mullet