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Cheers for the replies. I think im leaning towards the street mtb side of things. From what I can gather, the Element will be able to handle most things a street mtb could. How true is this?

Okay, a standard bike recommendations thread, with a difference. I want a 24', with streety geo. Im leaning towards a (second hand) Inspired Element. However, I like heavier feeling cranks, and I have a feeling I would need a larger front sprocket to improve the ratio. Id then need a bigger bashring, etc, and lose some of the trials advantage. If im going to do that, is it wiser to pick up a 24' dirt jump/street bike, seeing as frame geo is so similar to the inspired? Id probably stay with rigid forks. For example, get a Union Street Molly Maguire, or a DMR 898, and swap out the front forks to some rigids. As im looking for faster, more flowy lines, and possibly end up jumping once in a while, would this work out in the long run? I know the whole 'you cant get a do it all bike problem,' but would these options be better than the Element? Any other options? Final question. Im guessing the element will be a stronger frame, strength wise, than various other USB or DMR frames, as more trials specific. Is it? Cheers, qwe11rty2.