I can't decide what to do with it next to be honest. I could upgrade it, but modern upgrades (as opposed to the really retro stuff I mostly do) are expensive and by the time I look at light forks, wheels and a 1x, I may as well splash £2k on what I really need for the XC riding I do (85% of the time going uphill) on a entry level carbon hardtail (which have my eye at the mo).
I'm impressed by how well this thing does for a 13 year old bike, but it's only going to get older now, and it's not yet a classic, it be be time for it to sit out for while. I'm out for a group XC ride again on it at the weekend. If I'm more competitive going uphill now the lockout lever is back in place, it might get reprieved yet though.