im riding a coust now and im just starting to come round to the way it rides (after riding a hifi) so it was a bit of a change. im really starting to like the way it rides, but after riding stans and adam bessels at the last ymsa id say that was a nicer ride, on the backwheel it was just real easy and felt lighter to ride. im not saying the coust is bad because it isnt its a nice frame but the mbk rides better. but i found it to be a little long could of done with a shorter stem maybe. witchever you buy your gonna get a nice bike. but if i had to id go for mbk.