So the bike is built..put some Sun Ringle Black Flag wheels on it so I can run tubeless..a short ride on the bike has lead me to one conclusion so far...if you want to go fast this thing will do it..it accelerates promptly once the power is out to the cranks and carries that rolling action...a trip to the shop only required some minor tweaking of the usual stuff..the Geax tires set up with a Stans Kit with zero issues and sealed right up...

The bike itself(29er) does feel a lot different than the 26er..you feel tall on the bike like you are sitting on it and not down in it like a lot of 26ers...not big deal really...kind of reminds me of riding my cyclocross  bike with flat bars and wider tires..I imagine with a few rides on a 29er most would adjust with no issues..and if a 29er is your first mountain bike there would be nothing to compare it to as far as pros vs cons...

The bike is stiff and provides a comfortable ride at least so far...have not got into the rough stuff yet..the Geax tires provide a nice blend of traction and low rolling resistance..the Sram X7 stuff works great and the Reba fork as well...the Reba is one of Rock Shoxs better forks in my opinion..this is the second Reba I have owned and the first worked flawlessly...once I get her out on a proper trail I will post up some better reviews...