by northshore if you mean ladders and stufff, like a light bike i would say a norco shore or an sx trail... if you mean like seymour mtn type stuff, like steep and rocky and sketch drops, i would go with a burlier bike... i have a 2005 kona stuff i paid 1400 us for and i love it... but youll have to get a new fork like a 888 (i have) cause the drop offs lick serious chode... good luck bro