I’ve just finished building, and put about 70 miles on a Cotic Solaris. Not rigid, but with a Yari Boost Fork. Running 2.8 out back and a Nobby Nic 3.0 up front.
Takes a little more to get it rolling…but once it is rolling, it just barges through stuff. Slower on tarmac than my 9er, but still reasonable.
Climbs like it has a diesel engine. You can just plough up silly lines and loose stuff.
It’s reasonably slack – and a lot of fat tyre out front has seen my better previous descent times on some of my local trails.
Moderate mud, rooty singletrack. Lots of confidence.
Downside – I ended up carrying it last week in real deep clay. Doesn’t float like a fat bike. Doesn’t cut through like a skinny mud tyre. Mud donuts in plus size are VERY heavy.
on balance…very happy. But have bought some Co2 inflators as I don’t like the idea of a trailside puncture repair with a hand pump!!