if its about $100 for both wheels, then that's a pretty fair price, comparable to what i pay in singapore..
well, i used to ride a planet x jackflash.. and a echo pure.. they're long frames, but i had this stag as an xc bike for a bit. it works pretty well, with a short stem and rear wheel stuff, i'm not a big guy, so it probably won't matter that much. but then again, i've got a longer truvativ stem somewhere, but we'll see how this set up goes..
now i'll just have to source the rims and the rear hub..