This is what I built up when I worked for Iron Horse. Rode the heck out of it for about 3 months and then hung it up in the garage.
ARS 800 aluminum frame..Rock Shox fork..Cane Creek sealed aluminum headset..Kore stem..Answer 2" rise bars..Shimano Deore LX crankset, bb, hubset, derailleurs and cluster..Sram Grip Shifters..Oury grips..Sun CR-18 rims..DT Swiss stainless spokes..Panaracer Dart tires..Tioga Surefoot pedals..Uniglide chain..and a purple water bottle thingy. Enjoy.