I have my covert sitting around 29lbs. I run a single ring and chainquide. The bike is great for climbing. It hooks up well, the harder to force the pedals the more the the rear tire seems to hook up. With an rp23 on the back this bike should climb anything, maybe not that fast but it won't leave you so exhausted that you can't rip the downhills.

The video was great! Nothing against it at all. And for sure it's pretty hard to stop and get good footage when you are ripping in the bike park, who wants to stop when you are having that much fun. It's the best do everything bike i have ever owned! I'm using mine for a few DH races around home as a short travel bike works just fine around here. I'll see if i can't get a video of that up. And maybe a long term review after a full year of riding.

Ok. The review is pretty good. But the video shows pretty tame riding. This bike is capable of so much more. I have had mine for 4 months and have put it through hours of xc riding, and even more hours of bike park and shuttle runs, from kicking horse to silverstar and MT.7

Ok I work in a small shop and i'm not that concerned. If MEC puts more people on bikes that's great more bikes and less cars is good for anyone who rides. Take a look at the spec and price of the MEC bikes I can get a better bike for less at any of the bigger LBS's in Edmonton, and MEC won't move on price, " hey can i get ten points off if i buy 2?" works at most bike shops you won't get that at MEC. So if you have a shop check your lines and know your specs and you won't be in trouble. I know this debate will heat up on here pretty quick, but the fact is MEC is selling bikes and they look like ok bikes. If a guy wants to show up on one of my shop group rides and he's on a MEC hardtail he's more then welcome to come ride.