Defintely think you should have gotten a taller bike, unless you're 5'0"?
Cannondale is(was?) made in the USA, and I believe Giant is foreign made, so that's not a bad deal, there. Components are upgradable, if you really need them. But unless you're competitively racing, I doubt it.
My brother used to race MBs for a while, was ranked 1st in the nation (in his class) for a couple years running. He then raced two seasons in college, and is now taking a leave of absence from the sport for a while..
-Todd
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