Looks amazing man! pretty much the identical spec I would love on my Slayer. I think it will gradually urn into a similar bike tbh. Bought some 34's for it and pretty much part I can see in this pic bar the brakes is one that I have considered for the bike at some point, just couldn't commit to carbon cranks and I still might buy a dropper in the new few months.
Same like on mtbr.com: ;-) Great Spitfire - best Singletrail-Ripper! I like the fact that 650B 2.25 Schwalbes fit in the 26er-Dropouts. Will try this too with the 2.25 Hans Dampf.
I suck am manuals. Honestly. Can only manual at speed on trails, can manual on the street worth a crap. And the first one I tried on this bike on the street was the longest manual I have ever done in my life. Ask my wife, I wouldn't shut up about it. Did it over and over again too, surprised me.
Haha, thanks man! Can't wait to see your Enduro build. Might be heading out to Phoenix in March for a little vacation and riding, would love to meet up and do some riding. I have a buddy who lives and rides out there as well, he has an 2012 Enduro right now, debating going carbon himself.
Just tell him to stop thinking and do it. It's the right move. Yeah man, Just PM me when you get close. I'll be deep in MCAT studying for late March, but maybe early I can ride a bit. I've get beta on all the trails. Any questions, feel free to let me know...