@jimjam – out of interest what do you weigh?
About 12 and a half stone on a good day.
You say you want more versatility, what kind of riding? (The SX IMO is only any good for FR and light DH) are you looking to use it for XC/AM? might be too heavy even with lighter wheels/tubes for that kind of thing unless you’re super fit
Well, it’s my only bike, and probably will be for the near future. I use it for everything. The bulk of it is fire road climbs and technical descents. Current build is 36lbs (on shop scales) with 2x 2ply tires and the totems. In it’s previous build it was just over 33lbs.
At the minute I’m thinking I should lighten it, ride it more, and just accept that it’s not a downhill bike.