Rush - Six Fifty

Well, first impressions are great. I had to drive an hour to find dry trails, but its was worth it! The trails I Road were flat, fast pine forrest. Great place to go in Texas (double lake) all big ring.
The bike dose feel taller, but not like sitting on a 29r. the only real 29r i have riding is a Pivot - sweeet bike just not for me. i just don't like how high my center of gravity is on a 29r. the 650 dose not feel that high. the only place you really feel the height is coming to a stop and not getting off the seat, if you just lean and steep over its a "little" longer drop.
The ride is very good! You do get the "roll over" anything feeling, its not as pronounced as a 29r but its there. There was lots of roots on the trails and the big tires just roller over them. I raced this trail on 26" wheels and it's defiantly a ruffer ride on the 26"
I think the best new feeling is cornering! i feel way more confident! i can carry more speed in the corners. In fact i had two near wipe outs_ i am sure the bigger tires helped me save it in both situations. In some S-turns i was going a little to fast and drifted left then right. I am sure if i had the 26"ers i would have washed out.
Also the BB being a little taller is a big improvement for this bike! i did not hit my peddles as much.
The only thing i am not sure of is the front 2.3, maybe a little to big for Texas riding. I am going to Austin Wednesday, very rocky with ledges, the big front may be a bonus for rocks.
I road the tires tubeless at 30 psi - no problems. I would like to run less psi and will be experimenting with psi for a while, until I find what I like, for now no complaints.