Have GT mountain bikes really turned to crap? I rode the new i-force 1.0 and loved it but I've heard the GT sold out and started making bikes to be sold at walmart. Is this horrible piece of info true? Basically i'm looking for a good bike I can tear it up on that I can still climb up the mountain on. Opinions? Do DH bikes have lower gears to climb with?
Im getting into downhill mountain biking, and I have a Mongoose xr-75. Im pretty happy with the bike, but i need something more serious that wont break the bank. Id like a dual suspension disc brake bike that can handle pretty tough trails. The prices on such bikes seem erratic and i don't really know the quality difference. I don't need like a competition bike, but id like something i can beat the crap out of and still get home. 
