I like my 29er for mixed rides, particularly where they include a bit of road and fire road, it’s a reasonably light build, with reasonable components. Scandal, so it’s quite racey, 100mm reba, it just feels fast and makes me push.
Not so great downhill though, luckily I have a 26″ Zesty for that. I’ll probably get a 650b full sus frame at some point and run it 26″ in the short term, upgrade forks first, then wheels. A more modern/relaxed 29er would probably be ideal as a replacement for a do everything bike, but who wants just one bike, and plus, when i use the scandal on not too techy stuff it’s about the best bike there is.
I’ve a nice set of straight steerer dual air rebas in the shed, just need a frame to make another bike once the 650b wheels get bought…..
Best bike I’ve ridden was 650b, but it still would have been the best bike if it was 26″.