I'd like to know in comparison how these bikes would perform climbs, descents, and jumps/dropoffs.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52821&scid=1000&scname=Mountain
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52805&scid=1000&scname=Mountain