Heh, well I think you answered your own question.
(Beautiful MTB btw, is that a Hammerschmidt crank?)
You know how it goes, I promised myself when I got into this I was going to keep it cheap and not let it get carried away. I do keep it well under $1K though but I favor having patience to barn-find vintage hardtails and put a gad of hours into refurbishing them.
You're kinda right IMO on the scooter thing, particularly if someone wants fast road speeds. I'm just looking for a little power assist but still like cycling, though entering geezerhood I've gotten older but the hills have not, lol.
Nope, It's a Shimano Hollowtech II Hone 2-gear with bashguard. Full specs here for a killer setup HAHA on the wallet that is.
Frame: 2007 Banshee Scirocco 19" x 23" Top Tube
Crankset: FC-M601-2 2008 Shimano Hone Hollowtech II Crankset Bash Guard 32T - 22T 175mm - 68mm/73mm BB
Front Der: FD-M771 2008 Shimano XT Top/Bottom Dual Pull - Bottom Swing - 28.6mm/31.8mm/34.9mm
Rear Der: RD-M772-GS 2008 Shimano XT Shadow Medium Cage Top-Normal
Cassette: CS-M770 2008 Shimano XT 9SP Cassette 11T-34T
Shifters: SL-M970 2008 Shimano XTR Rapidfire Lever 9SP
Brakes: BR-M765 2007 Shimano XTR F/R Hydraulics with Metal Pads
Rotors: 8" 2007 Shimano XT DH 203mm Rotors - F/R
Saddle: 155mm 2008 Sonoma Gel - 155mm (270mm L x 155mm W)
Seat Post Clamp: 31.8mm Hope 2008 Quick-Release - Model with Ball - Black
Handlebar: FL Flat 7075 Syncros Hard Core Fixed OS (31.8mm) 7075 5 Deg, 580mm Flat bar (180g)
Stem: X4 2008 THOMSON X4 1-1/8" x +/-10° x 31.8 x 90mm Black
Headset: 140-2005 2008 FSA DH Pig Pro - 1-1/8"
Headset Shims: Spacers under the headset
Fork: Team 2006 Rock Shox Reba Team 115mm with Remote PopLok
Hubs: ISO Disc HD SS 2008 Chris King HD ISO Disc 36-Spoke Stainless Steel Freehub - Brown
Wheels: 2008 Mavic EX 729 36-Spoke DT Champion Black 2.0mm Spokes
Tire Tubes: Intense Inner XC Tubes 26 x 2.0" - 2.25" 0.9mm - Presta Valve
Tires: 2008 Maxxis Advantage 2.25 60TPI 660gr Folding Bead F/R
Tube Adaptor Presta Valve to Schrader Valve Wheelhole Aluminum
Pedals: 2007 Azonic A-Frame
Chain: CN-7701 2007 Shimano XTR Dura Ace HG 114 links
Computer: CC-MC100W Cateye Micro Wireless
Seat Bag: ToPeak Seat Bag Carry-on
Mud Flap: Croozer 3 Zefal Front Mudguard
Chainstay Protector: Lizard Skin Black Chainstay Protector Large
Grips: 2008 Ergon Leichtbau GX2
Air Pump: 2007 Blackburn
Bottle Holder: 2002 Elite Ciussi Alloy with bottle - Red
Mounting Screws: Aluminum
Thx All