Yeah, I want to get an Orange but the Mrs is threatening deadly force - haha! I bought this bike to get into this end of the scene but seem to have outgrown it pretty quickly! It is still does the job pretty well and is encouraging better technique as is

 I got the brakes and the pedals from Ebay from a guy in Hong Kong. He has a bike shop and sells things pretty cheap (goes by the name of 'goboseller') and is super fast delivery and good communication: Brakes cost me $300 for full set up, pedals cost $12

 Everything else from Chain Reaction Cycles in Cronulla: Shock was the most expensive at about $400+, heavy springs were about $50 - well worth it!!!, X-7 gear I am not sure as I traded in the old X-4 stuff for it as soon as I got my bike. I sold my old Ha

 i have the exact same bike as you and i was wondering how much the upgrades cost for it cause i wanna do something like that to my bike

 ...Hayes Sole and Giant Shock on Ebay so got some money back. Happy Trails!

 Urrggh I hate this frigging thing cutting posings in half! correction, pedals $120 !!!

 ya weak stuff, i wouldnt hit any thing to gnar on it

 ... less forgiving than many other frames!!!

 thanks mate ill check it all out