The ATX was a full suspension bike. It was made after the downhill championship team bike ridden by John Tomac (he's the man). It was much better than the Autobike. I upgraded the brakes to XT V-brakes, these are very dangerous just switching from cantilevers, they stop on a dime. I beefed up the Rox Shocks Judy XC with springs, added a set of Spins, put on a XT cassette, and was ready to roll. After riding around for a while, I found that the bike was not really suiting me, it was a stiff ride on the rear.
After seeing the MCM-990 in the catalog, I ordered the frame and ordered all the parts that I wanted to put on it. My MCM-990 has full XTR components, except for the front derailleur which style Shimano does not make. I put on a set of Mavic Cross Lands wheels, Rox Shocks Judy XL and put on the SL lower legs to match the paint scheme of the bike. I really didn't care for the Eggplant, yuck. I also have a King head set on it, Syncros stem, Yeti handlebars, Syncros seat post, and Comp Ventura Ti seat. The bike looks very nice, but it is pretty heavy for a cross country bike. The way it is now, I have 4 inches of travel in the front and rear.
My next bike will most likely be a Titus titanium Quasi Motto. It has a good deal of travel, but is very light. If I ever get this bike, it'll be one bad ride. But for now I have to pay for all my bills and my car.
Robotech and it's other series Southern Cross and Mospeada were broadcasted in the states, but I'm not sure if Gundam was. I watched the movies for both, and they are very entertaining, to me at least. The Japanese put a lot into their anime, so you're not just watching a cartoon.
