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If you're that upset by the bike design then you need a 100mm World Cup spec XC bike.
Heh. That's pretty much what the bike is if you ignore the extra 20mm of travel provided by the Fox 34.
Like a stuck record - this is mostly about stack height. The bike is probably a better climber than anything slack and long. Dropping the bars will go most of the way to get as close to an optimal climbing position available, but like you say, this affects descending a bit. It's about a balance. For marathon rides I'd probably do it though, then raise it again when I knew I was going to more aggressive traily stuff.
Howard
There's always been a tradeoff between climbing and descending capability.
If you're that upset by the bike design then you need a 100mm World Cup spec XC bike.