Kona Process 167

Pros: Kona, so it comes to the shop in a box with all the parts and a warranty and shit; 26" wheels; decent geometry.  Cons: air shock and fork; 5 grand; absolutely no provision for front derailleur; too much silver on that fat air shock; some wicked crappy parts for a five thousand dollar bike; that would bug the shit out of me.

This spec for 2.5k would be maybe okay.  With a coil shock.