I may be biased, but I've ridden a bunch of trail bikes, and I own my personal favourite of the bunch. The Killer B Range is definitely a more capable bike than my old 26 inch Ranges and Nomads in that it is faster when pedalling and more competent descending. To make my Range even more comfy on the descents I'm running a coil 170 mm Vengeance.
The sizing does seem a touch larger than previous Ranges. My large 26" Range was a touch small, my large 650b Range is perfect. I'm 6' tall and like longer bikes.
I've heard folks talking about the bob, and don't know what they're going on about. It's an aggressive 160 mm trail bike. If you mash on the pedals the suspension is going to move up and down. Because the axle path is rearward you will get some chain growth. However that chain growth results in fantastic climbing abilities over rough terrain and the axle path gobbles bumps when descending. If you're in the habit of looking at the shock / rocker when pedaling you'll notice a small amount of movement. That said the bottom line is I'm substantially faster on every trail I ride and I'm having more fun doing it. WIN.
Biking: As addictive as cocaine, twice as expensive!
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