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63 yo, all the sports I enjoy (MTB, windsurfing, snowboarding) were not invented when I was 30, however all have been made more enjoyable with the improved tech. Biking is so much improved with these big travel trail bikes, as they don't rattle arthritic joints as much, but are still light enough to pedal back up the hill.

The UK's Cotic Solaris Max,(www.cotic.co.uk) albeit not quite as versatile is right on the money re geometry, very balanced ride with longer chainstays, in steel but not massively heavy.

I take it that is a medium you built up?

I have seen a large in 29 er format and even at 5'10 (178 cm0 it seemed huge!

So I guess a medium would be great for someone as yourself at 5'9.

Iago Garry is 5’10” (178 cm) and would ride a medium Santa Cruz ( sizing up to 5’9”)  bike of any genre ( personal communication),  given that he is a full on EWS racer, it’s interesting that he is not on a large! 

I realise that personal preference play a part, but it rather flys in the face of longer slacker lower!!