I had the 1999.5 model year version and I tried my best to destroy it for a number of years but it just wouldn't die! It did countless laps of the Kinver DH runs, Stile Cop / Cannock and even an accidental 15ft drop at Ercall Woods near the Wrekin (I thought I was going to die but thankfully hit the very last bit of the transition.....) and it still lived. I only sold it when I decided I wanted discs and my older one didn't have tabs. Good times....