No, I've no plans to buy a dedicated bikepacking bike. To me, "Adventure" encompasses more than just bikepacking. Adventure can be done-in-a-day and the Niner works fine.
If I did upgrade it would be a Trail Donkey 3.0 and the Niner would go away but that isn't going to happen. It was expensive and I intend to get my money's worth. I've yet to kill the thing
Unless someone wants to make me an offer I can't refuse.
-Tim-