Any XC Riders out there?

single pivot will allways win for me, pro-pedal works well, theyre stiffer than any linkage set-up, and fewer bearings to go wrong.....speaking from subjective personal experience of course

steve peat could ride anything and still win.
it's all about how the bike feels, having ridden orange frames before they are definitely not for me, maestro/d-w link is my choice.
it really is down to personal preference.

i don't do 750mm wide bars and super-slack headangles for 'x-c' either both all the rage at the mo.