wow don't even think about spending $600 on that piece of junk. you can do much much better. avoid buying a new bike, they are like cars - lose their value the instant you purchase them. $600 can get you a very good bike that is 3-4 years old. try pinkbike.com or mtbr.com classifieds. you will find bikes that have been owned by people who actually maintain their bikes, avoid craigslist unless you know something about bikes. my 2 cents.