are dirt jumping mountain bikes good for just riding around and trail riding?

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I'm looking into getting a dirt jumping mountain bike. i'm gonna be using it for just riding around and trail riding. but also i will be doing a little bit of dirt jumping occasionally. i just want to make sure the bike can handle the jumping. I'm also looking at the diamondback recoil '08
 
I have a Specialized P1 and it's not too good for riding off road, other than dirt jumping of course. Even if you change parts on it like the fork and brakes...the frame doesn't work well for XC type riding. If you're going to ride it on paved trails then that works. Don't expect to go too fast though.
That bike should be alright, just be careful with the fork. It might give out if you treat it harshly. And it's probably faster than the P1 design...it looks more like an All Mountain.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?ItemID=10593
 
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