my stp is alrite at xc you just need a real long seat post and if you do get it u will want to run gears which will make it more suited for xc although a xc bike will be much better than a street bike.

I am not very familiar with the stp's. I would not suggest a night train for anything but street and dj. If you want a bike for everything I would go with a hardtail with about 5" of travel.

I have a ritual and i love mine! A lot of the kids on my team also have them. I like the GEO a lot better than a Black Market. I have had both and would hands down buy a Mongoose Ritual.... and its Priced really well!

get one! and if you need help finding one let me know.

Your completely right about the pros not wearing helmets it really does influence everyone wh owatches them. Thanks for the comment.

Hey saw your one comment but all the norco shore harttails above the sasquatch are good to go with triple crowns on... or forks up to 180mm travel

it rides fine its just that it has a hard gear on it and a vert tire so if you dont want to change the gearing then keep up your momentum. also it is very slipery riding in dirt in mud with my tires. other than that it is fine.