Golfchick – in the same place as you. Got a bronson v1 and a 2015 5010. OH has a newmad, it climbs fantastically well and he’s running a forks and shock with no lockout options (fox X2 and 36 rc2).
Only thing that keeps catching my eye is a Mojo but hear very conflicting stories about them. OH talking about buying a bronson v2 frame so might be tempted by that.
Santa brought me new forks for my Bronson (36 rc2) which have made me really love it again and helped me push myself to get out riding stuff that I really struggled with before.
Sorry not really helping your dilemma but a kindred spirit here.
…..whoever said long legs/short torso doesn’t exist should be careful of mass generalisations. I ride a medium frame, 5’8″ with 33″ inside leg. Guys of same height tend to have a 30″ inside leg. I don’t look odd next to other women. Guess we’re all different. It does make buying bikes rather interesting though.