I’d love to swing a leg over this http://m.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Pivots-30-8-Pound-Phoenix-Carbon-Downhill-Bike,7869/Pivots-30-8-Pound-Phoenix-Carbon-Downhill-Bike,78836/bturman,109 I probably wouldn’t want it that light but it’s impressive nonetheless. This, the intense M16 or the Mondraker Summum.
There was a Pivot Phoenix in the pit at Fortwilliam this year with an Ohlins shock (I think it was Kerr’s), not gonna lie I swooned. I didn’t feel nearly as bad when Patrick Thome came over and started drooling over it and giving it a serious car park test.
As for the Summum, everyone I know that’s owned one has been plagued with bearing issues.
Personally I’d probably go for a Demo, I alway like horst link bikes and the Ohlins shock appeals. I’d be curious to try a Gambler though. As for the whole super bling thing, I’ve never really been impressed by that on DH bikes so much as a nice/quality build. I think when you’re talking about a race bike you don’t want sparkles and bling purely for their own sake.