Decisions, decisions ...

In order to make the winter shipping date I've got to decide which bike I'm going to race next year, and fast.

Should I go for the bike I KNOW will be awesome (since it's the one I've been on the past two seasons but with a fancier new suit)?


Or should I dabble in the unknown world of hard tails with 29-inch wheels?


They cost the same coincidentally. Comments welcome -- i really need help with this one! Vote on the right.

And thanks for your help!