Currently on my 2nd Nic, both of my riding buddies have them too after riding mine.
Now have a Custom AC29 with 150/140mm travel. its flexible enough to be set up xc or Enduro DH just by swopping the fork (Or travel adjust if you must)
Mine is set up 1×10 and in big hit mode weighs 28lb and xc (120mm) mode with a different fork and tyres, 26lb.
Not as expensive as you’d think either. Have a chat with Dipper at Gravity Sports. Certainly when compared to the likes of Santa Cruz which are eye wateringly expensive, albeit carbon.
I have no concerns about Carbon, the Santa Cruz LTc looks nice but as mentioned earlier I had clear ideas about what I wanted. How long the TT wanted to be, the BB height, chainstay length, head angle etc. First thing i would want to do with the SC is take 2.5degrees off the head angle!