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@TooTallTim
Yep, modern MTBs are much longer than they used to be. The gap between my latest and last one was 20yrs and I was shocked too.
However, they are now much more capable, stable, and easier to ride than they used to be. I'm riding stuff I wouldn't have even walked down as a teenager. Suspension also works, really quite well, rather than being a bit of rubber shoved inside a noodly fork.
It might feel big and unwieldy at first, but you'll be surprised how quickly you get used to it. And if it still doesn't feel right, sizing down is an option. Quite a few pros so this for races with particularly tight stuff.