i got a 99' GT XCR 4000 mt. bike and my first mt. bike a specialized stumpjumper 95' dont ride much anymore since i permantly separated my shoulder on my Old GT I gave to a needy friend.
I upgraded to mostly XT components, changed out the wheels to a xt in the rear and a front i cant remember what kind, picked up the front wheel in a xmas sale at ernies in canton OH when i lived there..used to ride vultures knob atleast once a week, miss those days. got a syncros seat post one of those boys saver seats, carbon fiber monkey lite bars, kept the advid v breaks they work fine.. shimanno pedals(dont like them much if i take up riding again which i plan on this summer) i will get a decent pair of clipons and do away with the cage style ones. i used to love my ritcheys.