yea so u dotn ride dh to extreme and u think 888's are too heavy.... wow guy... the only time weight is an issue is if your a pro rider... i doubt ur gonna notice a whole 1 lb difference between a 888 and a boxxer if its even that
have the new stinkys changed? because for at least teh '05s you couldn't put more then 170 or 180mm of travel on teh bike or teh warantee would void, and some people cracked their headtube/down tube junction.
the 05s came with a 7inch fork you might be thinking of the 03s they came ith a 5inch fork they were sick