That bike is good for learning on, i would change the chain to a KMC Kool or KHE off tarty though. depends what you prefer, disks work most of the time unless they get oil on them, then there abit of a pain, but maguras/vee's are just as good but suppose they dont work aswell in all conditions unless youve got a grind and the right pads, they take abit more TLC i suppose aswell.