UPDATE
Just back from my LBS.
Fantastic service, very attentive, knowledgeable and interested in what I needed from my bike.
I got to sit on/try out a few and following a discussion with the chap of my riding style etc, I have made a decision.
I'm going in tomorrow to order this pretty little lady...(yes, it's a Specialized 29er)
It'll be here within two days and built up the same day it arrives.
He said he will put on any fitments from my old bike that I want transferred over (I mentioned bar ends) and he will put a handlebar riser on for me to raise the bars slightly, if that's what I want.
Happy bunny

