Sorry, just saw this! The bike shop guy had built up a full-suspension niner for himself and sold this one to the guy I bought it from. That guy is primarily a downhiller and wasn't really riding it much, so decided to sell. (From the looks of his garage - 8 motorcycles - he has other hobbies that take priority).

Rode the bike yesterday and it is FANTASTIC!! It shifts like a dream, it climbs up anything, and I either got the fit pretty close or the brakes are awesome or something else or all three, but there is no forward over-the-bars inertia when I slam on the brakes in a panic, even down a moderate hill Just - stop. I can crawl down hills and the bike is still stable, too (good for me right now). It helps that it weighs next to nothing (comparatively).

I am going to have to swap that SLX crankset soon though. My goodness is that thing loud.

Wanted to take it out somewhere fun tomorrow but I am WIPED after hiking two 14ers today. Plus all of my bike shorts are dirty. Might start the wash but I'll see how I feel in the morning!