Originally Posted by
downhillmaster
Funny that this is the first suggestion as it is very near the top of my list
Black Mountain MC
Black Mountain MCD
All City Space Horse
All City Cosmic Stallion($150 over)
Soma Double Cross Disc
Soma Wolverine
Jamis Renegade
Soma Fog Cutter
Ribble CGR 725
Norco Search XR S
Some of these have a carbon fork and some a steel fork.
Geometry varies a good bit, so some will feel twitching and faster steering than others. Some will feel more relaxed than others.
No idea what's in stock in your size and with the geometry you want.