Considering building a new bike....

So, I'm expecting to have some extra funds available October/November....and I was thinking about building up a new bike.

I obviously like 29ers, since I currently ride one, unfortunately I don't ride it very well. I'm not opposed to going back to small wheels. There are clearly advantages to both.

I am also a hardtail fan, the simplicity is appealing to me. I want to find something that will handle our local trails well, but will be versatile enough to ride at places like White Clay or Raystown that are less technical.

I'm interested in what people think....please post if you have an opinion.

At the moment, the Transition TransAm is at the top of the list.

Thanks

Jaime