No problem @streetmad. The Manitou's good mate nice and smooth, first Manitou shock I've used, the rebound adjusters in an akward place bit figgity to get fingers on it as it sits right under rocker plates. Geometry I like, your on the bike rather then sat in it if that makes sense. I've had Specialized Giants before and this has been the best suited for me, really comfortable.
Yeah love it so far mate, solid bike and can't argue with spec, Formula brakes have bedded in nicely and are like two anchors. I've put a Reverb dropper post on now finished it off nicely. The Pikes are amazing set and forget forks butter smooth, deffo recommend the bike.
Definitely throw it about on the trails yeah, head angle not to slack and the 650b doesn't take much getting used too, not much difference tbh don't know what all the fuss is about. Climbs great then handles tge dh spot on can't fault it, selling my DH bike cos got no need for it now.
@JohnnyIrish There's a hole at the bottom of the seat tube for the hose to come out of for a Stealth then run along the downtube. As i'd already bought my Reverb for another bike I just have the standard post and have had to route it along the same way the Stealth would go using adhesive cable guides.