As mentioned above stay away from a bike with a suspension fork, you 'll get a better overall bike.
If you buy a $400 bike, taking it to COP will likely not be enjoyable for you.....I am sure you can rent a bike there that is more suited for the terrain.......
A $400 bike is meant for easy cruising not heavy duty bruising......
Forgot to mention that you may want to have a look at the classifieds at pinkbike.com. You may get more bang for your buck by going with previously enjoyed......
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