One per year but each was replaced with excellent customer service. I was averaging mid pack results in Expert on a national level. I went to DEAN and moved into the top 10 overnight. No jaring features like rigid bikes and no squishy features like soft tails. The perfect inbetween.
Frame weighs more than the average hard tail.
My last bike was an 89 stumpjumper. Now I ride a 98 slingshot. This is a great bike. I don't recommend this bike to 200lb. I have to thank MTBR because I purchased the frame from this web site.