Nine inches of plush lovin. Stiff rear triangle, they claim zero flex, it's actually about 2 mm. Big gussets all over this frame. Able to use a 3 inch tire with room to spare. The rear tire tracks perfectly over anything.
Bike takes huge drops without bottoming out.
I suggest the Fox rear shock. I have used Stratos in the past and blow through the seals. The linkage for the rear design is the best on the market in my humble opinion. You don't burn through the travel too quickly and it ramps up at just the right time. There was a 1 mm difference between the front of the bike and the drop outs, pretty damn good for a custom bike.