Thanks for the input guys. Concensus is the Bronson which is what I wanted to hear actually. Would consider the Hightower LT but unable to demo and it will be a long wait. Also not sure about the whole 29 thing.
Agree with nobeerinthefridge in that I also felt I was riding on the YT. Perhaps due to the fact it was too short even for a large.
I am 6.1 and threw my leg over the XL which felt right even though I am in the border between sizes.
Now just need to get my head around having an olive green bike – looks mint in the flesh but hard to be a tart and match your riding clobber to it…