Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p128/Bedford90/IMG_0920_zpsogecskbr.jpg That's my new ride. My wife pilfered my Santa Cruz which was too small for me anyhow. I'd say it was a decent compromise. It's been working well for me as I live about the bike park in Juniper and haven't really biked a lot since I was a kid.
BC modded Pike@150 and Monarch RT3 BC Tuned Carbon RF bars @ 780 Next SL Cranks w 32t One Up Oval NW Shimano XT M8000 Brakes, Shifter, Rear D, 11-40 Cassette 11 speed with One Up 45t Extender 50 mm RF Atlas stem 203/180 rotors (got the saints for 0 dollars)