[Closed] What would your new bike shortlist be today?

Bike trends have changed dramatically in recent years, particularly the apparent death throes of 26ers in the last year.

With this in mind, what was your last bike-buying shortlist and what would you demo today?

Then:
Orange 5
Liteville 301
Zesty
Bandit (this is what I bought)
Yeti ASR5

Now:
Orange 5 (in 650b or 29)
SC 5010
SC Heckler
Spesh Camber or Stumpy
Yeti T129