It does ride lovely, the forks are really plush, I rebuilt them with fresh paint and a custom spring kit and elastomer set to stop them being to bouncy.
Truth be told, I didn't have an M900 front mech the correct size/pull, but the XT does a perfect job and in use I don't think there is really anything in it performance wise.
Oh and I have taken the plunge for BOTM :facepalm: