man i love these factoy norco frames from their shore hardtail line. They're all the same standard but tough as nails, expecially for machine welding. And if you crack one(which will take a while for anyone), prime example: you can pick up another for like $100 or less.
yea i think its comical when kids work their ass off to piss away a thousand bones on a new evil or two-four bike frame. Sure they're stronger, but not enough to justify the price, and the size geometry is basically the same.